CLEVELAND -- Andrew Miller was not toying with the Royals. It only looked that way in light of the end result.
On Friday, Miller came out of the bullpen in the eighth inning for the Indians and -- after flinching momentarily -- put on an overpowering display that helped Cleveland hold on for a 3-2 victory in its home opener. The big lefty struck out three consecutive batters to escape his own jam, electrifying the Progressive Field crowd on a cold day.
"It's like he's his own reliever," Indians manager Terry Francona said.