CLEVELAND — — Bobby Witt Jr. homered leading off the eighth inning to break a tie as the Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland 4-3 victory in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Monday.
MJ Melendez belted a three-run homer and made a sensational catch in left field for the Royals.
John Schreiber (4-3) worked 1 2/3 innings and Lucas Erceg put the tying run on with a walk in the ninth before getting his fifth save since coming to Kansas City in a July 30 trade from Oakland.
Kansas City starter Cole Ragans was lifted while leading 3-2 in the fifth inning because of cramping in his left calf and hamstring.