Royals Win Third Straight

Game Date: July 28, 2007
Royals 6, Rangers 5 / Box Score
WP: Perez (6-9), LP: Millwood (7-9), SV: Dotel (11)
Royal Home Runs: None
Royals Record: 46-57

It wasn't pretty, but it's a win. And it was the type of game the Royals would have lost in seasons past. They got out to 6-2 lead after three innings and then watched Octavio Dotel almost give up the lead in ninth. But he found a way to stop the bleeding and to preserve the win.

Odalis Perez gave up three earned runs in six innings--which is about the best we can hope from him. David Riske and Zack Greinke pitched two scoreless innings in relief. And Dotel got the save.

Several Royal hitters had big days at the plate. Billy Butler was 2-for-4. Emil Brown was 3-for-4. John Buck was 3-for-3 with 2 RBI. And Tony Pena was 2-for-3 with 2 RBI. Brown, Buck, and Pena were the bottom of the order, so it was nice to see some production from that portion of the line up.

This afternoon, Leo Nunez (0-0, 2.25) goes up against Kameron Loe (5-8, 5.59). If the Royals win, they will have a winning homestand, and a four-game winning streak.