Mitchell's 5 RBIs Power Brewers to Doubleheader Split

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell delivered a standout performance with five RBIs, including a three-run homer, to power his team to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a split doubleheader on Saturday. The Brewers fell 8-2 in the nightcap, where right fielder Sal Frelick exited early with left side tightness.

In the first game, Mitchell accounted for all of Milwaukee's runs against Royals starter Luinder Avila. With two outs in the first inning, Mitchell's two-run double scored Luis Rengifo and Christian Yelich, giving the Brewers a 2-0 lead. Two innings later, he launched a hanging curveball an estimated 420 feet to right-center for a three-run homer, extending the advantage to 5-0. Mitchell finished with three hits in the contest.

Chad Patrick earned the win for Milwaukee, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out three over five scoreless innings. Trevor Megill secured his second save by pitching a scoreless ninth, fanning Vinnie Pasquantino with two outs and the tying run at the plate. Avila took the loss after yielding eight hits and five runs in three-plus innings during his first major league start. Kansas...