KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley didn’t give up a hit until the fourth inning — a softly hit infield single — as the Kansas City Royals secured a 4-1 victory against the Minnesota Twins in front of an announced crowd of 12,951 in the finale of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium Thursday afternoon.
The Royals (61-89) swept the series with the win and finish 5-4 against the Twins this season in KC.
Heasley allowed just one run on two hits and two walks in six innings for his seventh quality start of the season.
Royals outfielders Edward Olivares and Drew Waters each belted a home run, while Salvador Perez (1 for 3, walk) and Nate Eaton (1 for 4, double) also drove in runs.
Royals rookie infielder Bobby Witt Jr. went 2 for 4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored.
Perez moved into sole possession of eighth place among the club’s all-time leaders for games played with 1,246. He broke a tie with Alcides Escobar and Fred Patek.
Royals pitcher Brad Keller pitched a scoreless ninth inning to record his first save in the majors.
