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Keller deals, but KC unable to top Tribe in loss

CLEVELAND -- Royals rookie right-hander Brad Keller was very good again on Wednesday afternoon.

But Cleveland's Corey Kluber was better.

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Keller and Kluber locked up in a pitchers' duel in the series finale at Progressive Field, and the Indians came out victorious, 3-1, in the rubber game.

Keller went seven-plus innings and gave up one earned run, marking his fifth straight start of allowing two earned runs or fewer. On a hot and sticky day -- the heat index hovered near 100 -- Keller gave up 10 hits but walked only one and struck out five.