“Lights Out” Lucas Erceg had already warmed up before Isbel and Vinnie started hitting dingers, so he got the eighth and struck out two while maintaining the shutout. John Schreiber took the ninth in a non-save situation and struck out one in a perfect inning to send the Royals to their clubhouse as happy guys.

The Royals’ offense has been waiting to heat up. The Royals were starting to see some sparks when they won nine of 10 games from April 20-May 1. The homers had yet to come, though, as Kansas City ente