Royals' Offensive Explosion Sends Wainwright Packing in 12-8 Victory
The Kansas City Royals sent off Adam Wainwright with a farewell full of fireworks, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 12-8. Wainwright had the shortest start of his career, giving up 8 runs in just 1+ innings. The Royals had a strong start, scoring 9 runs in the first two innings, including home runs from Nelson Velazquez and Bobby Witt. However, the Cardinals fought back, cutting the lead to 4 runs before the Royals extended it again. In the end, the Royals secured the win, maintaining their seven-game home win streak.
