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Cain you dig it? KC walks off in 9th vs. Nats
- Updated: May 4, 2016
KANSAS CITY — Lorenzo Cain singled with two out in the ninth inning, driving in Mike Moustakas, as the Royals rallied for three runs off Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon for a pulsating 7-6 win on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals had entered the game having lost six of seven and were down 6-4 in the ninth. But with runners on second and third and one out, pinch-hitter Moustakas, battling a bruised thumb, stroked a two-run single to center off Papelbon, tying the game.
After Alcides Escobar singled Moustakas to third with two out, Cain drilled a line drive to deep left-center to end it.
The Nationals’ four-game winning streak ended.
Tanner Roark allowed three earned runs over 7 1/3 innings, while Anthony Rendon, Daniel Murphy and Jayson Werth each homered around a three-run Nationals sixth. Roark gave up six hits and three earned runs while walking two and striking out four.
Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos had three hits, including two doubles, one that produced the tying run in a three-run sixth.
Right-hander Chris Young started for the Royals and gave up two runs over 4 2/3 innings. Eric Hosmer drove in three of the Royals runs.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDRoark roaring on mound: After allowing three runs after three innings, Tanner Roark settled down and held the Royals to three hits …
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