5 - 20 - 10 vs. Kansas City L, 9 - 3 15 - 24
As much as the Indians need Mitch Talbot to be good every time out, that expectation is extremely unfair for the rookie pitcher. And, Talbot did indeed struggle as the Royals finished up a short series sweep of the Tribe.
Cleveland did give Talbot the lead in the first inning on Travis Hafner's RBI single, but after that it was all the visitors.
K.C. was up 3 - 1 in the third with one out and runners on the corners when Alberto Callaspo delivered the game's biggest hit. He launched a fastball deep into the Indians' bullpen down the right field line and the game, for all intents and purposes, was over.
Jhonny Peralta did pull the Tribe within three by lofting a two - run homer over the left field wall in the sixth, but the Royals were able to add a crooked three - spot in the seventh to put the contest away for good.
Talbot was the losing pitcher and Luke Hochevar's complete game netted him the victory.
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