The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-1 tonight with a comprehensive team win that included great starting pitching, excellent plate discipline, a lights-out bullpen, and timely hitting. Brad Keller pitched into the seventh inning and Bubba Starling hit the go-ahead single in the bottom of the eighth to secure the victory.
The bulk of this game was a grand old pitchers’ duel between potential American League Cy Young winner Shane Bieber and unlikely Kansas City ace Brad Keller. Bieber looked every bit like like the Cy Young candidate he was in his first matchup against the Royals, striking out nine and shutting out the Royals over six innings.