MAX MUNCY was one of three Dodgers hitting homers in their win Tuesday over Seattle (Shutterstock).

From staff writers with wire service reports

The Los Angeles Angels have had such trouble scoring lately, it was probably inevitable that they burst forth eventually with a bunch of runs.

That happened Tuesday night as the Halos broke up a tie game and poured it on late, defeating the Kansas City Royals, 9-3.

That win snapped a three-game skid, and brought them into a tie with the fourth place Oakland A’s at 64-72.

Zach Neto hit his 19th home run of the season in the sixth inning, when the Angels scored three times to go ahead 5-3. Singles by Logan O’Hoppe and Anthony Rendon drove in two runs in the seventh.

After the Royals made it closer by scoring three in the bottom of the inning, the Orange County team slammed the door with a pair of runs in the ninth, thanks to a triple by Taylor Ward and a double by Jo Adell.

The win went to Taylor Anderson (10-11), who survived six innings despite giving up 12 hits, five runs and  two walks. He struck out two.

For the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was a case of better late than never. The Blue Crew scored once in the seventh and three times in the eighth to defeat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 in Chavez Ravine and maintain their three-game lead in the National League West race over the second place San Diego Padres.

Jason Heyward’s three-run pinch hit home run in the eighth was the key hit for the Blue Crew (75-52). Earlier home runs by Gavin Lux and Max Muncy tied the game, setting the stage for J-Hey’s heroics.
Shohei Ohtani had a good night, going 2-for-5 with a single and a triple as well as a stolen base. Walker Buehler’s start was rocky, lasting four innings and giving up seven hits and three earned runs.

The win in relief went to Joe Kelly (1-0), who walked one and struck out one in the eighth.

The M’s loss kept them (64-63) five games back in the American League West behind the first place Houston Astros.