Game One: The Indians go up 4-0 in the first, as KC's Dennis Leonard gets pinged for a three run homer from Jim Thome. But Cleveland's Dwight Gooden continues to struggle, allowing KC to tie it on a big third inning that includes a double from Amos Otis and a triple by George Brett. But then Cleveland regains the edge in the sixth as Manny Ramirez busts a three run shot of his own to give Cleveland a 7-3 lead. Cleveland 7, KC 5. W: Gooden (2-1); L: Leonard (0-2); S: Jackson (3)
Game Two: KC scores early and often to blow out Cleveland. The Indians' Bartolo Colon has a bad start, giving up seven runs in six innings. Freddie Patek, Hal McRae and pinch hitter Tom Poquette (with a three run homer) all have three RBIs. KC's Paul Splittorff and Marty Pattin hold the powerful Indians lineup to two runs. The game is also marked by three ejections -- both Splittorff and Jim Thome are ejected after Thome charges the mound after getting hit with a pitch. KC 14, Cleveland 2. W: Splittorff (1-2); L: Colon (2-2); S: Pattin (1).
Game Three: Cleveland has a nice 4-0 lead after six, led by Omar Vizquel's double down the first base line that brings home two with two out. But KC strikes for four in the seventh, as Frank White singles in two to give the Royals the 5-4 lead and knock out Cleveland starter Dave Burba, who had been cruising. After Cleveland ties it at five, KC strikes again off reliever Paul Shuey, who is knocked around in the eighth.
But with KC leading 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth, Al "Mad Hungarian" Hrabowsky has trouble closing it out. He gives up a leadoff single to Kenny Lofton, who scores on a hit and run single from Robby Alomar to tie it. He then intentionally walks Manny Ramirez and gives up a key, one out walk to Sandy Alomar Jr. to load the bases. After getting Sexson to strike out on a 3-2 pitch, Hrabowsky goes to 3-2 on Wil Cordero. But Cordero takes ball four to bring home Alomar and give Cleveland the come from behind, 7-6 win. W: Karsay (2-1); L: Hrabowsky (0-2).
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