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Royals 6, (split-squad) Indians 5

ROYALS (14-6-1) 6, INDIANS (7-11-2) 5

HITS: Third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall left minor league camp to help the split-squad Indians and continued his impressive big league exhibition performance. Cleveland’s top prospect reached base in three of his four trips to the plate with two singles and a walk. He scored two runs and drove in one. … Right fielder Travis Buck raised his exhibition average to .385 (15-for-39) in 13 games with a 2-for-4 effort that included a double. … Bullpen candidate Vinnie Pestano pitched a scoreless eighth inning to lower his ERA to 1.59 in six appearances.

MISSES: It was a tough day for two of the three candidates for the final spot in the rotation, right-hander Jeanmar Gomez and David Huff. Gomez (6.43 ERA) started and allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over four innings, while Huff (8.25 ERA) surrendered three runs on six hits in 2 1/3 innings. … Utility infielder candidate Adam Everett went 0-2 with two strikeouts.

ATTENDANCE: 4,584 at Surprise Stadium (Surprise, Ariz.)




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