Sizemore’s 3-run homer in 8th inning leads Indians over Royals 5-2

CLEVELAND — Grady Sizemore greeted reliever Ron Mahay with a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the eighth inning Thursday and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2. Royals starter Gil Meche (1-1) had retired 16 straight batters and took a 2-1 lead into the eighth. An error by second baseman Alberto Callaspo let the tying run score and finished Meche.

Royals’ Brian Bannister back from minors, outduels Indians’ Cy Young winner Cliff Lee

CLEVELAND — Brian Bannister and two relievers outpitched reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0 Wednesday night.

Sizemore homers, Indians turn double plays in 6 straight innings to beat Royals

CLEVELAND — Grady Sizemore hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Indians turned double plays in six straight innings in an 8-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.