May 29--The Royals staged an incredible ninth inning comeback on Saturday, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the ninth for an 8-7 win over the White Sox. Brett Eibner's bases-loaded, two-out single past Jose Abreu won it.
At the plate
The Nos. 8 and 9 hitters, Tyler Saladino and Avisail Garcia, both homered. Austin Jackson has three hits.
On the mound
Closer David Robertson had a meltdown in the ninth, allowing six runs in 2/3 of an inning before being replaced by Tommy Kahnle, who retired no one and got the loss. Carlos Rodon was in and out of trouble but escaped several jams, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over five innings. Zach Putnam threw 2 1/3 hitless innings.
The quote
"It doesn't matter what the score is. I've still got to get three outs. I pitched really poor. I let the whole team down, and I can't do that. That's not what I'm here to do."-- Robertson
Key number
6 The last time the Sox blew a six-run lead in the ninth and lost was Sept. 21, 2013 at Detroit, when they fell 7-6 in 12 innings.
Next up
At Royals, 1:15 p.m. Sunday. LH Chris Sale vs. RH Edinson Volquez.
