The Indians got five hits last night -- three of them off the bat of Trevor Crowe -- and went down at the hands of the Royals as Kansas City dealt the Tribe their fifth loss in a row, 4-2.
↵Mitch Talbot took his 13th loss of the season and the Indians allowed two KC homers in this first round of the final series of the year between two teams who have been neck-and-neck now for two full seasons. The Royals lead the Indians by a game and-a-half in the "battle" for fourth place in the Central Division.
↵The Tribe will try to draw closer tonight when Josh Tomlin goes for win number five on the season against the Royals' Luke Hochevar.