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MLB: Kansas City 6, Cleveland 5

CLEVELAND, May 1 (UPI) -- Mike Sweeney hit two home runs Sunday as Kansas City eased past Cleveland 6-5.

The second of Sweeney's homers put the Royals ahead for good in the eighth inning. John Buck added a two-run homer and Terrence Long a solo shot.

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The Royals have won two in a row after a nine-game losing streak.

Grady Sizemore had a three-run homer and Travis Hafner a two-run shot for the Indians, who have dropped five of their last six games.

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