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Mondesi goes deep but Royals drop seventh-straight game

Whit Merrifield Royals Indians
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CLEVELAND — Zach Plesac came up with big pitches over seven innings, Tyler Naquin had two RBIs and the Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 5-2 to hand the Royals their season-high seventh straight loss.

Plesac gave up a hit in each of the first seven innings, including Adalberto Mondesi's 458-foot homer in the seventh.

It was Plesac's second win in two starts since returning to Cleveland's rotation after being demoted for breaking team COVID-19 protocols.

Naquin drove in both his runs off Royals starter Brad Keller, who hung around until the seventh.