Witt and India each drive in 2 runs as Royals beat Astros 7-5
HOUSTON (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. and Jonathan India each drove in two runs to help Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Monday night.
Michael Massey homered as Kansas City improved to 8-2 in its last 10 games. India finished with three hits, and Witt, Vinnie Pasquantino and Kyle Isbel each had two.
Wacha (3-4) allowed two runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings. Carlos Estévez got three outs for his 12th save.
Massey sparked Kansas City’s four-run second with a leadoff drive against rookie Ryan Gusto (3-2) for his second homer. India hit a two-out RBI single and scored on Witt’s first triple of the season. Pasquantino added a run-scoring single.
The Royals added three more in the third. Drew Waters and India each hit an RBI single, and Witt drove in Waters with a sacrifice fly.
COMING UP
The Royals and Astros will meet for the second game of the series Tuesday night at 7:10 p.m. CT.
Kris Bubic (4-2) will pitch for the Royals, while Framber Valdez (2-4) is scheduled to pitch for the Astros.
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