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A.Gordon grounded out, shortstop Lindor to first baseman Alonso.

A.Escobar singled to left, Mondesi to third.

Gallagher flied out to center fielder Allen.

Grounded out, shortstop Lindor to first baseman Alonso.

Guardians

Bonifacio homered to left on a 1-2 count.

O'Hearn homered to center on a full count.

O'Hearn homered to right on a 1-0 count, Dozier scored.

Homered to right on a 1-0 count, Dozier scored.

Lindor homered to right on the first pitch.

Royals second.  O'Hearn grounded out, second baseman Kipnis to first baseman Alonso.  Bonifacio homered to left on a 1-2 count.  Goodwin grounded out, first baseman Alonso unassisted.  Mondesi doubled to right.  A.Escobar struck out.

Royals fourth.  O'Hearn homered to center on a full count.  Bonifacio struck out.  Goodwin singled to right.  Mondesi struck out.  A.Escobar grounded out, pitcher Plutko to first baseman Alonso.

Royals sixth.  Dozier singled to center.  O'Hearn homered to right on a 1-0 count, Dozier scored.  Bonifacio struck out.  Goodwin grounded out, first baseman Alonso unassisted.  Mondesi struck out.

Royals eighth.  Edwards pitching.  A.Gordon struck out.  Dozier homered to left on a 0-1 count.  O'Hearn doubled to left.  Bonifacio struck out.  Goodwin lined out to center fielder Allen.

Indians ninth.  Peralta pitching.  Allen grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman O'Hearn.  Lindor homered to right on the first pitch.  Brantley singled to right.  J.Ramírez walked on four pitches, Brantley to second.  Encarnacion walked on four pitches, Brantley to third, J.Ramírez to second.  Hill pitching.  Y.Díaz pinch-hitting for Alonso.  Y.Díaz grounded into a double play, second baseman Merrifield to shortstop Mondesi to first baseman O'Hearn, Encarnacion out.

The Indians have gone 8-4 against the Royals this season, outscoring Kansas City, 5.58 to 3.67, on a per-game basis. The Royals have a higher batting average in this season's matchups (.268 to Cleveland's .251), but Cleveland has hit 16 home runs to Kansas City's 11 big flies.

The Royals have won seven of their last eight games, a run that includes two wins and a series victory over the Indians. The Royals won seven games in March and April combined, five games in June and eight in July. The team started August 5-17 before going on its current 7-1 run.

Jose Ramirez (30), Edwin Encarnacion (29) and Francisco Lindor (29) have 95 home runs between them -- the next top trio on a team has 87 (Boston -- Martinez/Betts/Bogaerts). With one more homer from Encarnacion and Lindor, the Indians will have a 30-plus home run trio for the first time since 1999 (Manny Ramirez/Jim Thome/Richie Sexson).

Whit Merrifield picked up his 30th stolen base yesterday, securing his second consecutive season with at least 45 extra-base hits and at least 30 steals. Jose Altuve is the only player with a longer active streak -- he has done this in four consecutive seasons, but needs 15 more stolen bases to extend his streak.

Jason Kipnis has 28 multi-hit games on the season -- the Indians have 24-4 gone (.857) in these contests. This win percentage trails only Bryce Harper (27-3 - .900) and Yuli Gurriel (30-4 - .882) for the best team record in a player's multi-hit games (minimum 25 multi-hit games).

Jacob Junis has posted a 2.32 ERA over his past five starts, holding opponents to a .241 batting average and a .294 on-base percentage. Adam Plutko struggled in his first two starts against the AL Central (9.31 ERA) but has turned it around, pitching to a 3.14 ERA in his last four starts against the division.

HP - Eddings, 1B - West, 2B - Foster, 3B - Ripperger

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians are in that rarest of positions: it's early September, but they are already preparing for October. Such is the luxury enjoyed by a team leading its division by 14 games.
The American League Central-leading Indians are 14 games ahead of the second-place Minnesota Twins. So the Indians, who host Kansas City on Monday afternoon at Progressive Field, will use most of this month to prepare for postseason baseball.

Donaldson not ready for Indians debut in series vs. Royals

CLEVELAND (AP)  Francisco Lindor believes the Cleveland Indians need a spark.
Lindor homered in the ninth inning of Cleveland's 5-1 loss Monday to the Kansas City Royals, who extended their winning streak to a season-high six games.

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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians on September 3, 2018

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