Brad Keller looked every bit the ace of the Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff a week ago, pitching his first career shutout.
This time out, he made two big mistakes. And the Milwaukee Brewers capitalized upon each of them.
Keller allowed five runs on five hits, including two homers, and three walks in five innings. He struck out four. All five runs he allowed came on a pair of home runs by Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach as the Royals fell 5-3 at Miller Park Sunday afternoon.
The Royals (21-32) were swept in the three-game series.
They’ll play their final seven games at home beginning Monday night.
Royals catcher Salvador Perez launched a two-run homer in the ninth inning and Erick Mejia doubled and scored a run. Whit Merrifield had a hit and an RBI.
Perez extended his hitting streak to eight consecutive games. He also has eight home runs this season despite missing 20 games.
Brewers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom held the Royals to one run on three hits in 5 1/3 innings.
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