Butler gives Royals lift
Surprise, Ariz. ? Billy Butler went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs as the Kansas City Royals rallied with a five-run ninth inning to beat a Seattle Mariners split squad, 8-7.
Kila Ka’aihue walked with the bases loaded with two out in the ninth to force in the winning run.
Franklin Gutierrez went 3-for-3 with a home run and drove in three runs for the Mariners. Mike Sweeney, a former Royal, also homered and is hitting .577 in eight spring games.