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Allen lined out to right fielder Bonifacio.

Guyer hit an infield single to third, Alonso to second.

Hit an infield single to third, Alonso to second.

Kipnis hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bonifacio, Alonso scored, Guyer to third.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bonifacio, Alonso scored, Guyer to third.

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O'Hearn tripled to center, A.Gordon scored.

Encarnacion grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Dozier to second baseman Herrera, Brantley scored, Y.Díaz out.

Indians second.  Cabrera struck out.  Kipnis doubled to left.  Gomes singled to center, Kipnis to third.  Gomes was out advancing, center fielder Goodwin to catcher Viloria to shortstop A.Escobar, Gomes out.  Allen singled to left, Kipnis scored.  Lindor grounded out, second baseman Herrera to first baseman O'Hearn.

Royals fourth.  Merrifield grounded out, second baseman Kipnis to first baseman Alonso.  A.Gordon doubled to left.  Dozier struck out.  O'Hearn tripled to center, A.Gordon scored.  Bonifacio struck out.

Indians fifth.  Lindor grounded out, second baseman Herrera to first baseman O'Hearn.  Brantley singled to center.  Y.Díaz safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by shortstop A.Escobar, Brantley to third.  Encarnacion grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Dozier to second baseman Herrera, Brantley scored, Y.Díaz out.  Alonso popped out to shortstop A.Escobar.

Indians eighth.  Alonso singled to center.  Guyer hit an infield single to third, Alonso to second.  On third baseman Dozier's throwing error, Alonso to third, Guyer to second.  Flynn pitching.  Kipnis hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bonifacio, Alonso scored, Guyer to third.  Gomes struck out.  Allen lined out to right fielder Bonifacio.

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

CLEVELAND -- Trying to stay interested in a division race they have all but officially won, the Cleveland Indians will play the finale of a nine-game homestand Wednesday afternoon when they host the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field.
The two teams have split the first two games of their three-game series.

Indians send Kluber to mound to face Royals

CLEVELAND (AP)  Corey Kluber says the goal each time he takes the mound is to give the Cleveland Indians a chance to win, rather than getting the W himself.
The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner is doing pretty well in both departments.

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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians on September 5, 2018

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