For Pete's Sake

Watch the Royals’ ninth-inning rally from Tuesday night

The Royals’ Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas hugged as they were prepare to be doused with water from Salvador Perez after the 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
The Royals’ Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas hugged as they were prepare to be doused with water from Salvador Perez after the 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. jsleezer@kcstar.com

Ah, that’s the feeling Royals fans remember.

The Royals rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, scoring three times in the ninth inning and thrilling fans.

Terrance Gore stealing a base. Mike Moustakas coming off the bench and delivering a two-run single despite a bruised thumb. Lorenzo Cain’s two-out RBI single. There was a lot to like.

Did you miss it? Do you want to watch it unfold again? Here is the comeback (thanks to MLB.com for sharing the video):

After the game, Moustakas and Cain shared a Salvy Splash from Salvador Perez:

Pete Grathoff: 816-234-4330, @pgrathoff

This story was originally published May 4, 2016 at 7:55 AM.

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