Braves blast Royals for 5th straight win

Sean Murphy and Ozzie Albies both had three hits and drove in four runs as the visiting Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to five games with a 9-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

Murphy was 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run, a walk, two runs and was hit by a pitch. The home run was his third of the season and carried 394 feet, nearly reaching the fountains in left-center field.

Albies was