Marlins Edge Royals

     The Miami Marlins got by the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night at Kaufman Stadium. The Marlins and the Royals play the rubber game of the three-game series tomorrow. 

     Kansas City(43-38) raced out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Vinnie Pasquantino drove in Maikel Garcia with a base hit into center field. 

     Miami(28-51) got ahead with two runs during the top of the seventh for a 2-1 lead. Nick Gordon picked up an infield single for Otto Lopez to score. Two batters later, Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled to the pitcher and Gordon scored on a throwing error.