Morales' third blast of the season came against Tribe right-hander Cody Anderson, who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus before the game. Anderson (0-2, 7.56 ERA) was charged with four runs on six hits in five innings in a disappointing return to the rotation. He struck out two and walked one in the loss.
Beyond Morales' early breakthrough, the Royals also received a run-scoring double from Jarrod Dyson in the fifth inning.