CLEVELAND: Corey Kluber furthered his case for the American League Cy Young award and the Indians did just enough at the plate in a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals Wednesday night at Progressive Field.
The win lowered the Indians’ magic number to clinch the AL Central to five games. The Detroit Tigers’ game against the Minnesota Twins was delayed by inclement weather.
It also officially eliminated the Royals from contention in the division.
No pitcher has been able to separate from the pack in a wide-open AL Cy Young race. Kluber ensured his name will appear near the top of the list for at least another week by allowing just two runs on six hits in 6u2153 innings.