Big eighth lifts Royals over Blue Jays
Published 4/26/2008 by Dick Kaegel at Major League Baseball News
The Royals' skid finally came to a screeching halt, as Kansas City came from behind and upended the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-4, on Friday night to end their losing streak at seven games in front of 22,561 fans at Kauffman Stadium.
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