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Indians use three-run eighth to beat Royals

The Cleveland Indians used a three-run eighth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals, 4-3, in the second tilt of a three-game series at Progressive Field.With Cleveland down 3-1, Ryan Raburn drew a walk against Kelvin Herrera (3-5) to start the eighth and advanced to second on a ground out. Michael Bourn then hit a single just fair down the third-base line to score Raburn.Mike Aviles followed with a single and Jason Kipnis connected on a double to left to tie the game. After an intentional walk, Michael Brantley hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Aviles and put the Indians ahead."We don't give up a lead in the eighth inning very often, but we did tonight. They didn't hit it hard, but they put it in the right spot," said Royals manager Ned Yost.Vinnie Pestano was able to get Eric Hosmer to ground out with the bases loaded to end the game. Two batters prior, Mike Moustakas was caught between third and home on a Alcides Escobar single that could have tied the game."We battled and battled, and...

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