‘20 Tribe takes 2 of 3 from ‘85 Royals

Game 1 at Cleveland:  CLE 8, KCR 5

Mark Gubicza and Caldwell faced off in this one but Cleveland's swatters got the best in this one as they put up a 6 spot in the fifth to win it.  Seven consecutive Cleveland batters reached base in the inning to chase Gubicza. Tris Speaker and Larry Gardner drove in 2 runs apiece for the tribe. Pat Sheridan collected 3 hits for the Royals.  Caldwell went the distance to improve to 3-2 while Gubicza sinks his record, 0-2.

Game 2 at Cleveland:  KCR 8, CLE 6

Buddy Black and Guy Morton had a solid pitcher's duel that was not decided until extra innings.  Black surrendered 3 runs on 7 hits through 9 innings and was replaced by Dan Quisenberry in the 10th inning. Both teams were tied at 3 runs going into the 10. The Royals plated five runs off of relievers Niehaus and Clark. Niehaus earned the loss.  Frank White drove in three runs while collecting 2 hits.  Black earns his first victory of the season. Quisenberry still has struggles as he threw one inning but allowed three runs on four hits as Kansas City won 8-6.

Game 3 at Kansas City:  CLE 3, KCR 1

Cleveland lefty, Duster Mails pitched a strong game as he went the distance in a nicely paced game.  Mails evens his record at 1-1 as he gave up only one run on five hits.  Charlie Liebrandt pitched a solid game but got the short end of the decision because KC's bats were silenced.  Liebrandt goes to 2-4 on the year. 

--submitted by Joey Scigliano--