KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals got a taste of their own medicine against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

The Royals, who have turned in several late comebacks this season, were on the losing end against the Brewers at Kauffman Stadium. Milwaukee rallied to score three late runs to even the series with a 6-5 victory.

Brewers shortstop Willy Adames hit a go-ahead three-run homer to lift Milwaukee in the ninth inning. He smashed an 83.5-mph curveball off Royals closer James McArthur. The blast traveled into the Brewers’ bullpen and flipped the game.

The Royals held a 5-3 lead heading into the ninth inning. McArthur looked to regain his form after blowing a save against the Texas Rangers last weekend.

Instead, the Royals reliever was plagued by another home run. The Royals dropped to 21-16 as starting pitcher Seth Lugo earned a no decision.

Lugo was in an early hole against the Brewers. He surrendered consecutive home runs in the second inning. He allowed six hits, three earned runs and struck out five batters. But he pitched into the seventh and left the game with KC leading.

Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. fueled the KC offense on the basepaths. In the fifth inning, he extended the inning with an infield single. His aggressiveness set up a four-run frame as the Royals got timely hits from Vinnie Pasquantino and team captain Salvador Perez.

Both players hit RBI doubles in the fifth. Pasquantino drove in two runs as the Royals took a 3-2 lead. Perez added his 31st RBI this season, which leads the American League.

However, it wasn’t enough, as the Royals squandered a chance to win the series at home in front of 14,657 fans.

Here are more notables from Tuesday’s game:

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