KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nicky Lopez drove in four runs with two hits to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 9-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Lopez highlighted a four-run second inning with a two-run single. Whit Merrifield went 4 for 5 with three RBIs.
Salvador Perez drove in a pair of runs for Kansas City. Danny Duffy allowed one hit in four innings with a walk and three strikeouts.
Keegan Akin (0-5) gave up six runs on eight hits, with three walks and two strikeouts. Pedro Severino hit a solo homer for Baltimore, and Trey Mancini drove in a run with a groundout.
