Michael Lorenzen was sharp over six innings and the offense did just enough to defeat the Rays 3-1 on Tuesday night. The Royals have won seven of eight and have climbed back to .500 on the year.
The Royals jumped on the board in the first inning. Leadoff hitter Jonathan India singled to start the game, then advanced to second on a groundout by Bobby Witt Jr. He would score on an RBI double by Salvador Perez, his sixth double in five games.
The Royals added another run in the second when Drew Waters walked with one out.