Royals 8, Rockies 5

Saturday at Las Vegas Ballpark

On the mound

Right-hander Ryan Feltner, the presumptive fifth starter, got hit hard by the Royals. The big blow was a three-run homer by Franmil Reyes in the fifth. Feltner gave up eight runs (all earned) on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings. He walked two and fanned two. Feltner’s spring ERA is 10.50. … Right-hander Pierce Johnson, the reliever from Arvada’s Faith Christian High School, continued his solid spring, pitching a clean seventh and striking out three. He has a 3.18 ERA.

At the plate

Rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar led off and hit 2-for-3, boosting his average to .265. … Zac Veen started in left field, hit 2-for-3 and stole his eighth base of the Cactus League season.

Up next (split-squad)

Rockies vs. Royals, 2:10 p.m. Sunday (Las Vegas)

Rockies at Guardians, 2:05 p.m. Sunday

Rockies probable pitchers

(vs. Royals): RHP German Marquez, RHP Connor Seabold, RHP Phillips Valdéz, LHP Logan Allen.

(vs. Guardians): RHP Karl Kauffmann, RHP Justin Lawrence, LHP Fernando Abad, LHP Ty Blach.