MLB: Kansas City 3, Seattle 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Reliever Will Smith took over in the fourth and fired 4 1/3 scoreless innings Monday, lifting the Kansas City Royals over Seattle 3-1.

Royals starter Danny Duffy lasted only 3 2/3 innings, lifted after allowing one run on five hits and four walks.

But Smith (2-1) then stepped up and tamed the Mariners on one hit while striking out eight.

Greg Holland finished up with a scoreless ninth for his 37th save as the Royals took the first of a four-game series.

Mike Moustakas and Emilio Bonifacio each provided an RBI for the winners.

Seattle ace Felix Hernandez (12-9) fell in a fourth straight start, yielding three runs on six hits over 6 2/3 innings.

Brad Miller drove in the M's only run.