SAN DIEGO -- The Kansas City Royals had to work overtime to end a season-high, five-game losing streak and get their first win at Petco Park.
Cheap Jersyes . Alex Gordon singled in the go-ahead run with one out in the 11th inning and pinch-hitter Billy Butler followed with an RBI double to
give the Royals a 3-1 victory against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. The
Royals also got great pitching from starter Jeremy Guthrie and relievers
Wade Davis and Greg Holland, who held San Diego to one run on six hits. "We knew
that we were 0-7 in this place and we needed to change that," manager Ned Yost
said. "Our pitching allowed us to do that tonight. Guthrie, Wade Davis, Holland,
were all fantastic. They kept us in position, right there in the ballgame, until
we could break it open. It took us 11 innings to do it, but the pitching was
tremendous." Eric Hosmer started the winning rally when he hit a leadoff double
to centre off Nick Vincent (0-1). Gordon singled to right with one out and
Hosmer beat the throw home with a headfirst slide, touching the plate with his
left hand. "A long losing streak it seems like, so we just needed something
positive to happen there," Gordon said. "I was able to find a hole. It works."
Butler then doubled in Gordon. "I think the frustration was kicking in a little
bit but hopefully this can motivate us a little bit," Gordon said. Davis (2-1)
pitched two innings of one-hit ball for the victory, striking out four.
Greg Holland, who blew the save Monday night, pitched the 11th for his eighth
save in nine chances. Guthrie went a season-high eight innings, allowing one run
and four hits, with two strikeouts and one walk. "He threw strikes, changed
speeds and kept the ball down," Yost said. "The air was thick tonight and the
ball didnt really carry so that really benefited me and helped me to get deep in
the game," Guthrie said. "Overall I dont think I had my best stuff, but the park
played to my advantage tonight." The Padres were denied their first three-game
winning streak of the season. The teams played extra innings for the second
straight night. San Diego won 6-5 in 12 innings Monday night. The Royals had a
scoring chance in the ninth against Huston Street. Alcides Escobar singled to
centre and stole second and third, all with one out. He tried to score on
Lorenzo Cains pop foul down the first-base line but was thrown out by
Kyle Blanks to end the inning. "I was surprised the runner was going," catcher
Yasmani Grandal said. "Kyle has a very good arm. For him that was an easy catch
and throw." Each starter gave up a home run. San Diegos Yasmani Grandal homered
for the second straight game, a solo shot to right field off Guthrie with one
out in the fourth for a 1-0 lead. It was his fourth, moving him into the team
lead. Grandal hit a tying three-run shot in the sixth inning Monday night.
Salvador Perez tied it with a homer leading off the sixth off San Diegos
Robbie Erlin. It was Perezs third. "I wanted to get it on his hands. But I left
it out over the middle of the plate," Erlin said. Erlin got a no-decision after
losing his previous four starts. He allowed one run and three hits in seven
innings, struck out five and walked four. "My curve felt good," he said. "It
felt like my offspeed pitches were what I was on with. I was trying to get a
feel for my fastball." NOTES: Vincent gave up three hits in the 11th. He had
given up only three hits combined in his last 11 outings. ... Manager Bud Black
said the Padres will call up a pitcher on Wednesday because the bullpen has been
taxed. ... Black said 3B Chase Headley could be activated from the 15-day
disabled list on Saturday. Hes been out with a strained right calf. ... The
series concludes Wednesday when Kansas City RHP James Shields (3-3, 3.11)
opposes RHP Andrew Cashner (2-4, 2.72).
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