Hunter Dozier’s two-out RBI single in the seventh inning broke a tie score and put the Kansas City Royals in front for good as they clinched a series victory to start the post All-Star break portion of their schedule.
Dozier’s hit gave the Royals a one-run lead, and they tacked on an insurance on an MJ Melendez RBI double in the eighth inning on their way to a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in front of an announced 12,336 in the finale of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left the game with a hamstring injury after he registered a hit, an RBI and a stolen base in the first inning. Nicky Lopez came off the bench, took over at shortstop and recorded two hits including his second triple of the season.
