Tribe Falls to Royals 5-2; Three Takeaways From The Loss

1. Sixth Inning Woes

The Indians gained a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third inning, and held onto that lead all the way into the top of the sixth. That’s when the tables flipped and the Royals gained a 4-2 edge over the Tribe.

The damage would be done as the Royals methodically worked their way through their entire batting order.

Jorge Bonifacio got things started for Kansas City with a double. After Danny Salazar walked Brandon Moss and Whit Merrifield to load the bases, Terry Francona brought in Boone Logan to face one batter.

After he gave up the game-tying single to Alex Gordon, Francona again opted for a pitching change, bringing in Nick Goody.

Goody gave up a double to Alcides Escobar that ultimately gave the Royals a 4-2 lead, before Goody worked his way out of the inning with two strikeouts.

Before this point in the game, the Indians seemed to have momentum on their side, especially since Royals manager Ned Yost and first baseman Eric Hosmer were both ejected in the top of the first inning for arguing with home plate umpire Bill Welke.

Afterwards, however, it became clear that the Indians could not get the run support that they desperately needed. The final run of the game would come from a solo homer hit by Mike Moustakas in the top of the ninth.

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