Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals Match Player Stats On May 07, 2017

The Sports Xchange
May 7, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mike Clevinger and four Cleveland relievers combined for a one-hitter as the Indians shut out the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday.

Salvador Perez's fourth-inning double was the lone Kansas City hit.

Clevinger (1-0) struck out five and walked four in 5 2/3 innings before manager Terry Francona went to his bullpen to protect the one-run lead. Clevinger was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to replace injured Corey Kluber in the rotation.

After Boone Logan walked Eric Hosmer, the only batter he faced, Bryan Shaw struck out all four Royals he encountered.

Left-hander Andrew Miller pitched a flawless eighth. He has allowed no runs and eight hits in 15 2/3 innings this season.

Cody Allen collected his ninth save but not before he hit Lorenzo Cain with a pitch and walked Jorge Soler in the ninth.

Carlos Santana went 3-for-4 and drove in the only run. His fifth-inning single scored Yan Gomes.

The Indians got a runner into scoring position in two of the first three innings but could not get them home.

Santana led off the game with a double and Francisco Lindor bunted him to third, but Santana went no farther.

Santana opened the third with a single and went to second when Perez made a spectacular twirl from behind the plate and throw to get Michael Brantley out. Edwin Encarnacion's groundout stranded Santana.

Clevinger held the Royals hitless until one out in the fourth. After Eric Hosmer drew his second walk, Perez drilled a double to left. Third base coach Mike Jirschele stopped Hosmer at third.

Clevinger then applied the brakes by striking out Soler looking and Jorge Bonifacio swinging to maroon Hosmer.

NOTES: The Indians optioned RHP Joe Colon to Triple-A Columbus. He was recalled Wednesday but did not appear in a game. Colon was optioned so Sunday starter Mike Clevinger could be added to the roster. ... The Royals wore 1942 Kansas City Monarchs replica uniforms and the Indians 1946 Cleveland Buckeyes unis in a salute to the Negro Leagues. ... Royals C Salvador Perez was back in the starting lineup, although he left Saturday's game with a bruised left forearm after being hit by a foul ball. ... Indians RHP Trevor Bauer will start the Monday series opener at Toronto. The Blue Jays will go with RHP Marcus Stroman. ... The Royals will open a four-game series Monday at Tampa Bay with RHP Nate Karns the probable starter. The Rays will counter with LHP Blake Snell.