Royals 3, Indians 0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chris Young threw five no-hit innings and Lorenzo Cain had three hits as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 Sunday.
The Royals finished with a 51-30 regular season home record. They share the best record in the American League, 90-65, with the Toronto Blue Jays for postseason home field advantage.
Young, who had not started since July 28 and was on a limited pitch count, walked only one in his five innings. He threw 68 pitches, 41 for strikes.
Danny Duffy replaced Young and struck out two in a perfect sixth.
The Indians' got their first hit in the seventh when shortstop Francisco Lindor led off with a bunt single on Ryan Madson's first pitch.
Kelvin Herrera worked a spotless eight, while Wade Davis worked the ninth for his 14th save. Davis did give up a hit to second baseman Jason Kipnis, the only other Indians' hit.
Center fielder Cain led off the Royals' fourth with a single and scored on first baseman Eric Hosmer's double. Hosmer moved to third on catcher Salvador Perez's single and scored when third baseman Mike Moustakas grounded out.
Left fielder Jarrod Dyson singled in the seventh, moved to second on shortstop Alcides Escobar's ground out and scored on left fielder Alex Gordon's single to right.
Indians right-hander Danny Salazar (13-10) took the loss, surrendering two runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.
NOTES: DH Kendrys Morales was not in the Royals' lineup after being hit in the right ankle by a pitch Saturday. X-rays were negative. ... Indians LF Michael Brantley started after missing the previous four games with a right shoulder injury. ... The Indians have lost 10 of 15 Monday games. ... RHP Corey Kluber will start Monday against the Twins as the Indians open a seven-game homestand to close out the regular season. RHP Phil Hughes will start for Minnesota. ... Royals RHP Yordano Ventura and Cubs RHP Kyle Hendricks are the probables for a Monday game at Wrigley Field. This is a makeup game from a May 30 rainout.