Rays-Royals game postponed, tornado warnings in Kansas City

So when he singles one out, it must have been important.

Royals manager Ned Yost will have a hand in picking the reserves.

Relief pitcher Aaron Brooks will be recalled from Triple-A Omaha to serve as the 26th man.

Blaine Boyer (2-4) walked Cain on five pitches to start the Royals ninth. “We’ll try to get two in (today)”.

In St. Louis, rookie outfielder Tommy Pham homered, doubled and drove in three runs, leading Lance Lynn and the Cardinals over San Diego. It is the first time in franchise history the Royals will have four starters, besting the three starters they sent in 1979 with George Brett, Frank White, and Darrell Porter started for the Junior Circuit. The right-hander, 32, tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and sat out the first 80 games of this season.

Even so, catcher Salvador Perez, shortstop Alcides Escobar and outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon will be in the starting lineup, unless they are injured or an injury comes up. After winning his first two starts, Blanton has allowed nine runs, 14 hits and four walks in 7 2/3 innings over his past two starts. No other batter has more than five hits in that span.

“I was laughing in between innings, ” Santana said of facing his old team, where his career experienced a resurgence. “It hurts, but at the same time I respect it. It’s unbelievable”.

Besides, the Royals’ pitching staff was just as tough. He gave up two earned runs on three hits and recorded eight strikeouts.

In Phoenix, Troy Tulowitzki had a three-run homer to extend his hitting streak to 18 games.

Minnesota Twins’ Eddie Rosario (20) is caught stealing second by Kansas City Royals second basem …

“Walk-off wins are definitely fun, especially against a team in our division, ” Hosmer said. “When we see all those fans, we play a little more aggressive to win the game”.

The Cardinals have the best record in baseball, and they were rewarded with two selections – Jhonny Peralta at shortstop and Matt Holliday in the outfield.

“This was a great four games”, Twins right fielder Torii Hunter said.

Kansas City’s Edinson Volquez can relate to desiring a bounce-back effort after arguably his worst outing of the season. Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas could still wind up on the squad.

“What’s important for us with a 12-man staff, which most teams have in the American League, is multiple-inning guys”, Yost said.

Twins: RHP Ryan Pressly had an MRI exam on his right shoulder Sunday, though results were not available. Washington is hoping for good news on right-hander Stephen Strasburg, who left Saturday’s game with tightness in his left side.

Tampa Bay lost its sixth in a row and second straight in extra innings.

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve passed Kansas City’s Omar Infante in the final days of voting, leaving four Royals as starters for the All-Star Game.

Manager Kevin Cash said Alex Colome, who was scheduled to start Monday, will be in the bullpen for the doubleheader.