Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Royals 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 10 2 Braves 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 9 2

I another close battle the Royals outlasted the Braves in an extra inning affair. In a manner reminiscent of last years' final meeting between these two teams, Matt O'Hara scored the winning run on a bases loaded balk in the top of the 8th. John Palumbo (2 for 4, 2B, RBI) followed up with an RBI single to add some insurance. Ariel Martinez (5-3) picked up the win for the Royals (7IP, 4R, 3ER, 3K), Jay Legere converted his 3rd save chance by throwing a hittless 8th. Kevin Szoke pitched strong for the Braves (7.1IP, 6R, 4ER, 6K) For the Royals, Greg Kosc (2 for 4, R) and Matt O'Hara (2 for 3, R, RBI, 2B) each had a multihit game. For the Braves, Mike Knell (1 for 3, BB, 2SB) was a terror on the basebaths as he scored 3 of the Braves' 4 runs. Chris O'Sullivan (2 for 3, RBI) was the lone Brave to have two hits and he also gunned out a runner at home to keep things tight in the 8th.