Big days from Parra, Davis fuel Brewers win versus Royals

Published Mar. 18, 2015 8:00 p.m. ET

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Gerardo Parra and Khris Davis combined to drive in seven runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 Wednesday.

Parra, acquired in a July 31 trade with Arizona, hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning and had a sacrifice fly in the second.

Davis contributed a two-run double in the first and added another RBI double in the fifth.

"Probably the last four or five games Parra's played, he's really swinging the bat well," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "Davis has been off and on. He'd have a great game and then so-so and then have a good game again. Hopefully, he's headed in the right direction."

Wily Peralta, who led the Brewers with 17 wins last season, allowed one run and struck out four in 3 1-3 innings. He stranded four runners, including three in scoring position, in the second and third innings.

"When those situations come up, like during the season, you have to step up and make some pitches, and I was able to do that today," Peralta said.

Royals right-hander Edinson Volquez was roughed up for six runs on eight hits and two walks in four innings. Volquez has a 9.72 ERA in three starts, surrendering 16 hits in 8 1/3 innings.

"What happened today hopefully doesn't happen in the regular season," Volquez said.

Mike Moustakas homered and singled, driving in two runs for Kansas City.

After winning 10 of their first 11 games, the Royals have lost four of five.

Brewers righty Mike Fiers starts Thursday against the Giants.