Nelson records six strikeouts, Braun homers in loss

ROYALS 8, BREWERS 5

Nathan Karns, acquired from the Mariners in a trade for Jarrod Dyson, pitched four innings and gave up three runs on seven hits. Christian Colon homered and Alex Gordon had two hits and two RBIs.

Ryan Braun hit his first spring homer for Milwaukee. Jimmy Nelson worked into the fourth inning, giving up five runs on six hits, but striking out six.