Kwan’s two-run homer lifts Guardians to 6-4 win over Royals and doubleheader split

KANSAS CITY Mo AP Steven Kwan hit a two-run home run Tanner Bibee struck out eight in five innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals - on Saturday night to earn a doubleheader split Kansas City won the first meeting - with a walk-off homer in the th inning The Guardians have not swept the Royals in a doubleheader since April Kwan s -foot home run into the right field fountains of Kauffman Stadium gave the Guardians a - lead The Guardians drew four straight walks in the first with Carlos Santana drawing the RBI walk to give Cleveland a - lead Johnathan Rodr guez extended the lead with a two-run double in the first Daniel Schneemann hit a sacrifice fly RBI in the third Bobby Witt Jr and Freddy Fermin each hit two-run home runs for Kansas City Bibee - allowed four runs on seven hits for his third straight win After taking the loss in tournament one Emmanuel Clase earned his th save of the season Kris Bubic - gave up four runs on three hits in innings of work with four walks and one strikeout Bubic got off to a slow start throwing pitches in the first inning The four walks matched a season-high Key moment Kwan s home run was the spark the Guardians needed to get the win Since July Cleveland has homered in of games Key stat Santana drew his rd career walk against the Royals which tied Rickey Henderson for bulk career walks vs Kansas City Up next LHP Joey Cantillo - ERA will start the series finale for Cleveland LHP Noah Cameron - is slated to take the mound for Kansas City AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source