ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Harold Ramirez had three hits and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2.
Ramirez has a hit in all five games since returning Tuesday from a broken right thumb and is hitting .337 durng a resurgent season.
The Rays have won seven of nine, and held opponents to three runs or fewer in eight of their last nine games.
Kansas City right-hander Zack Greinke was lifted due to forearm cramping after allowing two runs and five hits over four innings.
The 38-year old was checked by a trainer with Jose Siri batting with two outs in the fourth but stayed in the game.
