The Royals’ lineup answered the call Wednesday as KC earned an 8-4 victory to close out a three-game series by the bay. Team captain Salvador Perez led the charge with three hits, including a home run. The bullpen took care of the rest.

Its Wednesday, May 21 and the Royals (27-23) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (29-20). Daniel Lynch is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Logan Webb for San Francisco. These teams have split the first two games of this series following last night's 3-2 win for the Giants.

Hayden Birdsong threw five sharp innings in his first start of the season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2

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The Royals can take the series against the Giants tonight with another late nighter for you Cental Time zone fans. Michael Lorenzen is on the hill after going a season-high 7 1 ⁄ 3 innings in his last start.

The Royals managed just two runs on seven hits and a defensive miscue cost them in a 3-2 loss to the Giants on Tuesday night.