CLEVELAND - Edinson Volquez struggled with a hole on the mound. If they’re not careful, the Kansas City Royals might dig themselves one, as well.
The defending World Series champions lost for the ninth time in 12 games on Sunday, falling 5-4 to the Cleveland Indians, who got another solid outing from Josh Tomlin.
Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer and Volquez (3-3) couldn’t get out of the fifth inning for the Royals, who are just 7-13 since starting the season 8-2.
Kansas City dropped two of three in the series and also lost third baseman Mike Moustakas for an indefinite period with a broken left thumb.