CLEVELAND (AP) — César Hernández and Óscar Mercado each hit a three-run homer, and the Cleveland Indians beat the struggling Kansas City Royals 14-6 on Saturday night. Salvador Pérez hit a two-run homer in the fourth, but the Royals’ All-Star catcher was removed in the sixth with back tightness. Bradley Zimmer said their parents have always looked forward to when then brothers would face off. “I’m sure they’re beside themselves that it finally happened in the major leagues.”BIEBER UPDATELoading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Indians manager Terry Francona said right-hander Shane Bieber felt some “crankiness” in his sore shoulder while throwing with weighted balls Friday. WHIT’S A STARRoyals second baseman Whit Merrifield, who was voted in by the players ballot, will replace Jose Altuve in Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Denver.

Source: thestar July 11, 2021 01:50 UTC