Santana powers Tribe past Royals

Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Carlos Santana hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Cleveland Indians routed Kansas City 15-4 Sunday in their highest-scoring game of the season.

Santana connected for a two-run shot in the sixth inning off Jake Odorizzi, who lost in his major league debut. Santana added his team-leading 18th homer, a three-run drive during a seven-run ninth.

David Huff (2-0) held the Royals to one run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings.

Santana’s first homer put the Indians ahead 3-1. Cleveland added five runs in the seventh and pulled away in the ninth.

The Indians spoiled the day for Odorizzi (0-1), one of four players acquired in the 2010 trade for Zack Greinke.

After retiring Shin-Soo Choo to lead off the sixth, Odorizzi allowed three runs on four consecutive hits.

Jason Kipnis tripled and scored on Cabrera’s single before Santana’s homer.