Royals take finale vs. Marlins behind Carter Jensen’s 3 hits, 3 RBIs

**Kansas City Royals defeat Miami Marlins 7‑3 in series finale**

Kansas City, Mo. – The Kansas City Royals won the final game of a three‑game series against the Miami Marlins, 7‑3, on Thursday night. Carter Jensen delivered a key performance, hitting a go‑ahead two‑run homer, driving in three runs, and collecting three hits. He finished one hit short of the cycle.

**Game recap**

The Royals entered the fifth inning trailing 3‑2. In the top of that inning, Kyle Isbel singled and scored on Jensen’s two‑run homer, giving Kansas City a 4‑3 lead. The Marlins’ ace, Sandy Alcantara, had allowed three runs and six hits in six innings, and was 13‑9 on the season.

Kansas City added insurance runs in the eighth inning. Jensen doubled, and later scored on a single by Jac Caglianone. Salvador Pérez and Vinnie Pasquantino each hit an RBI double, bringing the final score to 7‑3.

Alcantara’s outing was his fifth consecutive start, and he was 13‑9 for the season. He allowed four runs and six hits over six innings, striking out two and walking one.

Miami’s offense began the game with a home run by Heriberto Hernandez on the first pitch. The Marlins scored two runs in the second inning, with a double by Jakob Marsee and a single by Joe Mack. Kansas City tied the game in the third inning when Jensen hit a triple and later scored on a double by Caglianone. The Marlins regained the lead in the fourth inning when Agustín Ramírez homered off Wacha.

Michael Wacha, the Royals’ starting pitcher, secured his fourth consecutive win, going six innings, allowing three runs on six hits, striking out seven, and walking two. He earned his 19th quality start of the season.

**Key statistics**

– **Carter Jensen** – 3 hits, 3 RBIs, 2‑run homer
– **Jac Caglianone** – 2 hits, 2 RBIs
– **Michael Wacha** – 6 innings, 3 runs, 7 strikeouts, 2 walks
– **Sandy Alcantara** – 6 innings, 4 runs, 6 hits, 2 strikeouts, 1 walk

The Royals improved to 63‑78 on the season, while the Marlins fell to 71‑70. Miami’s Kyle Stowers, who had four hits in the series, left the game late with left hamstring tightness.

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