Seth Smith went 2-for-5 with a solo homer Saturday against the Royals.

Smith went 2-for-5 with a solo homer Saturday against the Royals.

Analysis:

His fourth homer of the season came in the first inning and was all the run support that starting pitcher Wade Miley would need in a shutout victory over the Royals. Smith ended the month on a four-game hitting streak while homering in both of the last two contests to raise his slash line to .298/.423/.544.