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Royals end Giants’ 5-game winning streak, 3-2

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., left, scores against San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., left, scores against San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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June 15, 2022 7:08 PM
Published 5:58 PM

By BEN ROSS
Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whit Merrifield broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the Kansas City Royals edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweep. Andrew Benintendi led off the inning with a pinch-hit double off Giants reliever John Brebbia. Nicky Lopez moved him to third on a sacrifice bunt and Merrifield brought him home. Brandon Belt homered for the Giants, whose five-game winning streak ended. Royals reliever Jose Cuas retired three batters to earn his first career victory. Scott Barlow recorded the last five outs for his seventh save in eight opportunities. Kansas City snapped a four-game losing streak.

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