Josh Naylor scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 7-5 win over the Kansas City Royals, reclaiming sole possession of first place in the AL Central on Wednesday.
The Guardians trailed 5-2 entering the seventh and scored four times to take their first lead of the game.
Lucas Erceg (2-4) took the loss in relief. Bobby Witt Jr., Pasquantino and Michael Massey hit solo homers off Guardians ace Tanner Bibee, who gave up five runs in five innings. Witt went 2 for 5 and continues to lead baseball with a .346 batting average, 185 hits and 114 runs.
Michael Wacha was denied his 100th career win, pitching six-plus innings and allowing five runs. RHP Brady Singer (9-9, 3.38 ERA) starts the opener of a four-game series at AL West-leading Houston on Thursday at 7:10.