By Brendan Ward
Aaron Civale took the mound Thursday against the Royals looking to snap the Indians two-game skid. Unsuccessfully, as the Royals would score 11, as the Indians go down in a blow-out 11-1.
Civale opened up the top of the first surrendering a lead-off double to Whit Merrifield that had the Indians defense on the ropes immediately. However, three straight outs of Adalberto Mondesi, Hunter Dozier, and Maikel Franco stranded Merrifield at third.
In the bottom, Royals’ starter Brady Singer would strike out two of the three batters he faced in the inning, only allowing a one-out walk to Mike Freeman.