It took 10 hits, but the Royals finally broke through and scored a run to take a 1-0 lead over the Cardinals in the eighth inning on Wednesday night.
With Jonathan Broxton on in relief, he got the first out before giving up a singled to Christian Colon and walking Jarrod Dyson. Pinch hitter White Merrifield blooped a single into short right to load the bases and bring up shortstop Alcides Escobar.
He hit a short fly to medium right, but Stephen Piscotty had to go back on it and Colon was able to tag and score.