"Slade Cecconi took a bid to end Cleveland's long no-hitter drought into the eighth inning, and the Guardians rolled to a 10-2 win over Kansas City on Monday night and leapfrogged the Royals in the AL wild-card race. Cecconi (6-6) was six outs from the first no-hitter in the majors this season -- and Cleveland's first since Len Barker's perfect game in 1981 -- when Kansas City's Michael Massey singled leading off the eighth. On Cecconi's 95th pitch, Massey lined a 2-1 fastball into left-center. The right-hander received a nice ovation from the crowd in Progressive Field before Cecconi got Carter Jensen to hit into a double play."
"Cleveland (73-70) won its fourth straight game and moved past the Royals (73-71) into second place in the AL Central. Cleveland entered the four-game series 2 1/2 games behind Seattle for the third and final wild card spot. Kyle Manzardo, Daniel Schneemann and Nolan Jones had two RBIs apiece for Cleveland, which set season highs with 16 hits and seven doubles."
Slade Cecconi was six outs shy of a no-hitter before Michael Massey singled leading off the eighth on Cecconi's 95th pitch. The crowd at Progressive Field gave Cecconi an ovation before he induced a double play from Carter Jensen. Cleveland built an early lead with a four-RBI fourth inning off Ryan Bergert and totaled season highs with 16 hits and seven doubles. Kyle Manzardo, Daniel Schneemann and Nolan Jones each had two RBIs. The Guardians improved to 73-70 and passed Kansas City into second place in the AL Central. Bobby Witt Jr. missed a third straight start with back spasms but was expected to play Tuesday.
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