Pitching dominates in 3-0 win over Cleveland

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports The Royals salvaged at least a split of the four-game series with Cleveland by taking down the Tribe 3-0 on Wednesday.

For the first time since the season opener, Danny Duffy took the mound at Progressive Field. Facing a struggling Indians offense, Duffy worked through the first four innings without much trouble.

On the other side, Carlos Carrasco was doing the same to Royals hitters. The 11-year veteran gave up a lead-off single to Whit Merrifield and then proceeded to dominate over the next five innings.

The two pitchers cruised through the opposing lineups until the bottom of the fifth inning. The Indians opened the frame by smacking back-to-back singles off…