Here’s to a great week!
Royals 7, Indians 4
It wasn’t Danny Salazar’s best outing, as Kansas City racked up twelve hits and six runs against the right-hander. With the loss, the Indians dropped to 68-54 on the season.
Tribe News
Salazar’s dud a rarity of late for Tribe starters | Indians.com
Coming into Sunday’s game, Salazar had a 1.39 ERA in his previous last five starts. He’ll be fine.
Terry Francona green lights Corey Kluber for Wednesday’s start | Cleveland.com
Good news! From Paul Hoynes:
When Corey Kluber went out to the visitor's bullpen at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday morning, manager Terry Francona said it was "an either or'' proposition on whether he would make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Red Sox at Progressive Field.
After the Indians lost Sunday's game, 7-4, to the Royals, Francona told reporters that Kluber was good to go for Wednesday.
"There are no restrictions," said Francona.
Around the League
- Bartolo Colon has now beaten all 30 MLB teams. Fantastic.
- Clayton Kershaw could return on September 1st. Just what those struggling Dodgers needed.
- Ian Kinsler fined for ripping umpires publicly.