Royals left fielder Alex Gordon started the game with home run, but more importantly ended Wednesday night’s game with a shallow single to left to score David Lough in the tenth inning as the Royals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3.
On Tuesday night, with runners on second and third and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the Braves elected to walk Gordon intentionally after Greg Kimbrel started off 2-0 in the count. Alcides Escobar then flew out to end the game. Â However, with Lough on second and one out in this game, the Braves pitched to Gordon this time and he delivered. It was a big night for Gordon.
He ended a 159 at-bat homerless drought. It was Gordon’s first home run since May 9 at Baltimore. Billy Butler doubled with two outs and scored on Salvador Perez’ single in the first inning. Â The Royals scored in the third when Gordon singled to lead off the inning. Butler singled home Gordon with two outs. That 3-0 lead held up until the seventh before Atlanta got to Royals starter Luis Mendoza and reliever Bruce Chen.
