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MLB: Cleveland 5, Kansas City 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 18 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee pitched seven shutout innings and Casey Blake and Ben Broussard hit back-to-back homers Monday to give Cleveland a 5-1 win over Kansas City.

Johnny Peralta hit an RBI triple during a three-run fourth inning for the Indians.

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Lee (1-0) held the Royals to two hits and walked two with five strikeouts. Zach Greinke (0-1), allowed five runs on seven hits over five innings as Kansas City lost for the sixth time in seven games.

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