KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urias each had two RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Kansas City Royals 8-4.
The Orioles got six consecutive hits in a five-run third inning as they chased starter Brady Singer and opened a 7-0 lead. It was only Baltimore's second win in July.
Singer gave up seven earned runs, the most in a start in his career. He lasted two-plus innings, allowing eight hits and one walk.
Baltimore starter Jorge Lopez went 4 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs and seven hits. Paul Fry worked 1 1/3 hitless innings for the win.