Royals second baseman Johnny Giavotella smashed a three-run, seventh-inning homer that lifted Kansas City to a 9-7 win over the Mariners on Sunday. It was Giavotella's first homer since being called up last week, and it traveled 393 feet.
Giavotella went 1 for 3 with a walk, two runs scored and three RBI and has upped his average to .214.