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Massey hits tiebreaking RBI single in 9th inning, Royals beat Reds 5-2
Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Loftin also homered as Kansas City ended a seven-loss stretch in eight games and won its second road series.
- Michael Massey hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning on Wednesday, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and clinching the three-game series.
- Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Loftin homered to give The Royals an early 2-0 lead, but Blake Dunn's two-run homer tied the game in the fifth inning, setting up the dramatic finish.
- Stephen Kolek, The Royals starter, allowed two runs over seven innings with eight strikeouts. Daniel Lynch and Alex Lange combined to shut out Cincinnati in the final two frames.
- Kansas City's road series victory marks its first since sweeping Seattle May 1-3, though the team remains 6-14 in series finales overall, reflecting recent struggles.
- The Royals travel to Minnesota on Thursday to begin a four-game set, while the Reds prepare for a three-game series at St. Louis starting Friday against RHP Kyle Leahy.
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Massey pushed the decisive race in the ninth, and the Royals beat Cincinnati 5-2, with home runs from Pasquantino and Loftin.Lynch and Lange stood out in the mound, ensuring victory and series for Kansas City, their first visitor since May.
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Massey hits tiebreaking RBI single in 9th inning, Royals beat Reds 5-2
Michael Massey hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Loftin homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 to win the three-game series.
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