Cole Ragans, Royals best Marlins
(Photo credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports)
Cole Ragans allowed one run over six innings and struck out 11 to help the Kansas City Royals earn a 4-1 win against the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Ragans (5-5) allowed four hits and walked three on a season-high 108 pitches.
Chris Stratton threw a scoreless seventh, John Schreiber overcame his own error to blank Miami in