KC's Mendoza pitches well into 5th inning vs Brews

SURPRISE, Ariz. – Luis Mendoza held Milwaukee's split squad hitless until the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Brewers 9-4 Friday.

Mendoza struck out seven in 4 2-3 innings. He allowed one run on two hits without a walk.

Mendoza was the Pacific Coast League 2011 pitcher of the year. He has given up one run and five hits in 10 2-3 innings in three spring starts, striking out 11 and walking one.

Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo allowed four runs on five hits, two walks and a hit batter in three innings.

Chris Getz had two hits and drove in three runs for the Royals. Corey Patterson homered for the Brewers.