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Recap: Cleveland vs. Kansas City

 

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Billy Butler went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and three RBI to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians in a Cactus League matchup on Tuesday.

Eric Hosmer added a run-scoring triple in the third inning for the Royals, who improved to 4-0 in spring training this season.

Wade Davis made the start and earned the win after tossing two shutout frames. Dan Wheeler picked up the save with a perfect ninth inning.

Matt Carson hit a solo homer in the eighth inning for the Indians, who were handed their first loss of the spring.

Matt Albers, who started for Cleveland, was saddled with the loss after allowing one run on two hits over just one inning of work.

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