Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Alcides Escobar drove in the game-winning
run in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Kansas City Royals completed a
three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 7-6 win on Thursday at
Kauffman Stadium.
Eric Hosmer got the rally started with a single leading off the frame, moved
to second on a perfect sacrifice bunt from Chris Getz and took third on a wild
pitch by Indians pitcher Esmil Rodgers (1-1). Alex Gordon was intentionally
walked to put runners on the corners for Escobar against Cleveland closer
Chris Perez.
Perez took control early in the at-bat, getting Escobar to swing over two
sliders to move the count to 0-2. But Escobar stayed composed and slapped a
1-2 fastball through the left side of the infield for his first career walk-
off hit.
Aaron Crow (2-1) was credited with the win after tossing a scoreless top of
the inning.
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