KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 20: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox pitches during the game against the Kansas City Royals on July 20, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)John Danks. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sergio Santos threw a wild pitch in the 11th inning that allowed Alex Gordon to score, giving the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory Wednesday night.
Billy Butler swung at a pitch in the dirt that got away from catcher A.J. Pierzynski and Gordon came home and scored with a headfirst slide to give the Royals their 10th win in the final at-bat.
Chris Sale (2-1) retired the first two batters before walking Gordon, who went to third on Mitch Maier’s single. Santos then replaced Sale.
Aaron Crow (3-2) worked two scoreless innings, allowing one hit, to pick up the victory.
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