The Kansas City Royals gave up five runs in the eighth inning and they lost to the Cleveland Indians by the score of 8-5. The bullpen simply didn’t get the job done when they were called upon on in the eighth inning. Once again, it was a game the Royals should have won but they did not.

Ramon Ramirez was charged with two runs while Joakim Soria was charged with three in the five run eighth. Soria ended up taking the loss and it dropped his season record to 1-3. Royals starting pitcher Gil Meche tossed a great game as he lasted seven innings and only allowed two hits and three runs. Good quality start for Meche it is just too bad the bullpen had to blow it.

Mike Aviles had the big hit for the Royals in the game when he hit a three run double to clear the bases in the fifth inning. After the Aviles doubled, he stole third and scored on an error by Kelly Shoppach. Jost Guillen had the other rbi when he had a rbi sac fly in the first inning.

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