Zac Gallen continues dealing as D-backs knock off Royals

Zac Gallen recorded a season-high 12 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings to fuel the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in Phoenix.

Gallen (4-1), who struck out the side in the fourth and fifth innings, scattered four hits en route to extending his scoreless innings streak to 28.

The 27-year-old owns the franchise-record streak of 44 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings, set last seaso