KANSAS CITY -- Derek Lowe (2-0) didn't have to throw a pitch and he was already a happy man on Friday. The Indians' offense exploded for seven runs in the first inning off of Kansas City Royals starter Luke Hochevar (1-1). Michael Brantley led the charge with two hits in the inning after only managing one hit this season through his first 17 plate appearances. The Tribe sent eleven men to the plate in the first inning and amassed eight hits and seven runs over that span.
Derek Lowe took the hill and had another stellar performance as the Indians' number three starter. Lowe tossed six and two-thirds of an inning of three run baseball. The Tribe will look for Jeanmar Gomez (0-0) to post a similar performance this evening when he takes on Jonathon Sanchez (0-0) of the Royals at 7:10 PM.
With the win the Indians improved to 2-4 on the season and sent the Royals to a mark of 3-4.
Game Notes: Hochevar left the game in the 4th inning after a line drive off the bat of Carlos Santana hit Hochevar in the left ankle. X-rays came back negative and Hochevar has been diagnosed with and ankle contusion.
POG: Asdrubal Cabrera: 2-5, 2 R, 1 RBI
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