CLEVELAND -- The Royals took advantage of an off night for reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and a rough showing from Cleveland's defense to claim a 6-2 victory over the Tribe on Monday in the opener of a three-game series at Progressive Field.
Alex Gordon and Mike Moustakas combined for six hits and three RBIs for Kansas City, which turned in enough offense to support an effective effort from lefty Jason Vargas. The Royals' starter issued five walks in his five innings, but sidestepped a handful of jams and limited the Indians to just two runs (on a fifth-inning homer by Mike Aviles).