Carter Jensen's near-cycle lifts Royals past Marlins

Carter Jensen fell a single short of hitting for the cycle, with a home run, triple, and double, while scoring three runs and driving in three more, as the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. The game drew just 10,803 fans with a starting temperature of 36 degrees Celsius. Jensen has three home runs in the last two games for the Royals, who are tied with the Rockies and Athletics for being swept in 10 series this season. Michael Wacha (9-8) allowed three runs in six innings, walked two batters, and struck out seven, while Dominican Sandy Alcantara (13-9) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings for Miami. Another Dominican, Heriberto Hernández, connected on Wacha's first pitch between left field and center, marking the first time he ever hit a home run in the first at-bat of a game. The Marlins were seeking their third sweep of the season against an American League team.