KANSAS CITY -- Whit Merrifield's two-run double capped a wild ninth inning as the Royals rallied for a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. It was Merrifield's first career walk-off hit.
The Royals faced a 4-1 deficit before mounting a two-out rally, and they had previously been 0-29 when trailing after the eighth inning. Salvador Perez doubled with one out then scored on a two-out single by Alcides EscobarAlex Gordon followed with an RBI to score Brandon Moss, who had kept the line moving with a walk, to make it 4-3.
Blue Jays closer Jason Grilli replaced Aaron Loup, but Merrifield hit a 93-mph fastball to score Escobar and Gordon. The Royals improved to .500 for the first time since April 19.
Wilson Alexander and Robert Falkoff / MLB.com
 

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