MLB Game of the Day: Indians vs. Royals

It was a pairing of a club that was aiming for the pennant, and another that simply aims to do better than the previous year. The Cleveland Indians attempted to continue their fantastic season, as they battled the floundering and struggling Kansas City Royals who were trying to gain a W on the schedule to open up their three game road series. A sacrifice single brought in a run for the Royals to officially open up the scoring and give the visting team a 1-0 lead that would be answered in the bottom of the second, immedietely evening up the score. Two more base hits in the top of the third inning would give the lead to the Royals 3-1, but in the bottom of the inning, the Indians would create a more manageable 3-2 Royals lead. After tying the game at three, Victor Martinez singled to center field to bring in a run and give the Indians a 4-3 lead. Yet in the top of the ninth, Tony Pena's sac fly brought a runner home, and tied the already spectacular game at 4 heading to the Indians batting attempts in the bottom of the ninth. Yet in the bottom of the ninth inning, fans were sent into borderline euphoria, as a single to center field scored a run, giving the Indians yet another victory, 5-4.