Merrifield’s 2-Run Shot Gives Royals 5-4 Win Over O’s

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whit Merrifield hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a back-and-forth 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.
The Orioles went ahead off Jake Newberry (1-0) in the top of the ninth, when Trey Mancini homered to lead off and Tim Beckham added a two-run double, his fourth hit of the night.
Mychael Givens (0-7) came on to close it out, but he walked Brett Phillips on four pitches to lead off the inning. C