Indians pitcher Corey Kluber was saddled with a loss Tuesday, giving up six runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks in five innings while striking out five in his team's 9-5 loss to the Royals.
Kluber (6-4) was knocked around for four runs in the third inning and gave up another two on a fifth-inning home run. His loss was the first since April 29. Kluber owns a 3.35 ERA and 104:22 K:BB ratio in 91 1/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the Red Sox Sunday.