Nelson Velazquez lifts Royals past Rays in 11 innings

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Nelson Velazquez homered and drove in the go-ahead run with a double as the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 in 11 innings on Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The Royals pushed their winning streak to a season-high eight games, while Tampa Bay lost its sixth in a row.

Kansas City scored three runs in the top of the 11th to put the game away after giv