The Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals tonight by a score of 3-2.
They did it in walk-off fashion as Jason Kipnis homered to start the 10th inning for a 3-2 victory at Progressive Field. This was the first win for the Indians in four games against the Royals, and their fifth walk-off win of the season.
The game was delayed for 2 hours and 23 minutes by rain in the middle of the fourth with the Royals leading, 1-0.
Brad Hand (4-2) pitched the 10th for the victory.
The Royals took a 1-0 lead on Merrifield's leadoff homer in the fourth. Adam Plutko retired the next three batters and then the rain came. Play was halted at 7:54 p.m. and didn't resume until 10:17 p.m.
NEXT
The Royals and the Indians will play the middle game of this three-game series on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.
