KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals’ offense has come in waves this season.

On Monday, the Royals needed a big surge against the Milwaukee Brewers. And it took a while, but they finally got it.

The Royals scored all of their runs in the seventh inning to beat the Brewers 3-2.

Royals infielders Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia fueled the comeback at Kauffman Stadium.

Massey hit a solo homer to open the seventh and Garcia capped the outburst with a two-run single. The Royals improved to 21-15 and snapped a two-game skid at home.

Milwaukee (20-14) grabbed its 2-0 lead early. Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez hit his fourth home run of the season off Royals left-handed starting pitcher Cole Ragans. That was one of just three hits the Brewers managed to eke out Monday night.

Ragans shook off the homer but earned a no-decision after six innings of work.

In the eighth inning, the Brewers attempted a rally. Milwaukee had runners on first and second base against KC reliever Will Smith.

Brewers rookie Jackson Chourio attempted to steal third base but was thrown out by Royals catcher Salvador Perez. Milwaukee challenged the tag play, but the initial call was upheld after a review.

Later, Smith induced Brewers infielder Brice Turang to fly out and end the threat.

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