Royals manager Mike Matheny has talked all season about the need for his team to learn to win games late.\n\n
Former Cardinals closer
Rosenthal, who will be a free agent after this season, naturally has become a hot name in the rumor mill as the Aug. 31 Trade Deadline approaches.\n\n“There's no question that this is where I want to be,” Rosenthal said. “This is the team I'm invested in, and I believe we can win. I believe that started tonight.”\n\nBut the play of the game came with right-hander
\n\nHere are three ups and three downs from Tuesday’s game.
**3 UP \nO’Hearn goes oppo:** It’s well-known that when Royals first baseman
**Gallagher stays sharp:** It’s certainly not easy keeping one’s offensive timing being a backup catcher. But Gallagher continues to be effective at the plate despite limited playing time. He lined out sharply in the third inning, then lined a double into the right-center-field gap to lead off the fifth. Gallagher eventually scored, pulling the Royals within 4-3. He has now has reached base in seven consecutive games. Gallagher also lined out hard in the seventh inning.\n\n**Kennedy needed that:** Matheny has been desperately trying to get right-hander
**3 DOWN \nHarvey’s déjà vu:** Right-hander