The Kansas City Royals erupted for 5 runs in the 7th inning and picked up a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. It was a 2-0 game before the 5-run 7th and the Cardinals got their lone run in the 8th.

The Royals pounded out 15 hits on the night, led by a 4-hit game from lead-off man Edward Olivares. He also scored a run and had an RBI. Bobby Witt Jr. had 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 RBI, and a walk.

Dakota Hudson got tagged with 9 hits and 3 earned runs in the Cardinals loss. The Cardinals fall to 13-10 on the season and the Royals improved to 8-14.

The Royals and Cardinals will finish out their set today with a game that has been moved up due to rain threat later in Kansas City. We’ll have coverage on KJAN with pregame starting at 11:15 a.m. and first pitch at 12:10 p.m.