Royals overcome two J.P. Arencibia home runs to defeat Blue Jays 9-6

TORONTO – Eric Hosmer had three runs batted in as the Kansas City Royals held off the Toronto Blue Jays for a 9-6 victory on Thursday to earn a series split.

Salvador Perez had a career-best four hits for the Royals to extend his hit streak to 11 games.

J.P. Arencibia hit two home runs for Toronto and had three runs batted in for the game.

Toronto’s Henderson Alvarez (5-7) allowed eight hits in 5 1/3 innings and all five of the runs charged to him were in the third inning when the Royals sent 10 batters to the plate.

Luke Hochevar (6-8) allowed four hits in five innings and two runs, both on a home run by Arencibia in the third.