KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt Jr. homered during a five-run rally in the seventh inning, leading Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3.
Arizona starter Zac Gallen extended his shutout streak to 27 1/3 innings, leaving after the sixth with a 1-0 lead.
He gave up three hits, walked three and struck out six.
The Royals broke loose in the seventh against the Arizona bullpen.
Kansas City finished with seven hits, snapping an eight-game streak of six hits or less.
Christian Walker hit his career-high 30th homer for Arizona, which has dropped four of five.
