Royals (ss) 7, Brewers 5

Surprise, Ariz. — Alex Gordon went 4-for-4 with a home run, and a Kansas City Royals split squad beat Milwaukee on Wednesday.

A day after a swarm of bees caused a delay in the middle of the Rockies-Royals game at Surprise Stadium, some of the insects buzzed the ballpark about an hour before the first pitch. They soon flew away, and there were no problems.

Gordon hit a tiebreaking home run leading off the sixth.

Eric Hosmer homered, and Mike Moustakas had two-run double off Wily Peralta.

Moustakas is 7-for-12 with four doubles and six RBIs this spring.

Royals closer Wade Davis, who had an 0.94 ERA in 69 relief appearances last year, pitched a spotless fourth, striking out one.

Mariners 7, Royals (ss) 5

Peoria, Ariz. — Taijuan Walker struck out five in three innings, allowing a run on three hits in Seattle’s win over a Royals’ split squad Wednesday.

Drew Butera homered, singled and drove in two runs for the Royals.

Butera’s third-inning homer off Walker hit the base of the batter’s eye in center field.

Ketel Marte and Kyle Seager drove in runs for the Mariners in the third inning.

Royals regulars Lorenzo Cain and Kendrys Morales were 1-for-3. Relievers Scott Alexander and Peter Moylan each had two strikeouts.