CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Civale struck out a season-high nine over seven innings and Josh Bell hit a two-run homer, sending the Guardians to a 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Civale allowed two hits and did not walk a batter while throwing 100 pitches, 70 for strikes.
The right-hander lowered his ERA to 2.56 in his seventh start since missing two months with a strained left oblique.
Trevor Stephan worked the eighth and Emmanuel Clase picked up his 25th save, wrapping up the two-hitter.
Cleveland won its second straight and improved to .500 for the first time since April 28.