Kansas City snaps a nine game losing streak thanks in large part to Rosell Herrera who made a game saving catch in the eigth inning to rob the Astros of a Home run then hit the go-ahead RBI triple in the ninth to give the Royals a 1-0 victory. Kansas City play Houston again tonight at Minute Maid Park, Ian Kennedy gets the start.
Royals right-hander Ian Kennedy (1-7, 5.31 ERA) takes the mound for the middle game against the Astros at 6:15 p.m. CT on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.HOUSTON — The Royals needed any kind of a spark, and they got that from rookie Rosell Herrera on Friday night.
After making a sensational catch in the eighth inning to rob Alex Bregman of a home run, Herrera smashed an RBI triple in the ninth off Ken Giles and the Royals hung on for a 1-0 win at Minute Maid Park.