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Johnson tested by Royals
Royals 5, Indians 1
Jason Johnson took his first loss since joining the Tribe. (Dick Whipple/AP)
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Ronnie Belliard gave the Tribe an early lead, but a three-run KC second inning off Cleveland starter Jason Johnson was the difference. Johnson, who entered the game 2-0, gave up four earned runs on nine hits in six innings.
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Series at a glance:
TODAY'S WRAPS: April 23, 2006
BAL 1
NYY 7
F
BOS 6
TOR 3
F
FLA 2
PHI 4
F
CIN 11
MIL 0
F
MIN 3
CWS 7
F
PIT 2
HOU 7
F
TB 3
TEX 8
F
CLE 1
KC 5
F
CHC 7
STL 3
F
SF 2
COL 3
F/10
LAA 4
OAK 3
F
DET 6
SEA 4
F
NYM 4
SD 7
F
ARI 4
LAD 6
F
ATL 3
WSH 1
F
CLE
Cleveland (10-9)
Lost 2 		Kansas City 5, Cleveland 1   KC
Kansas City (4-13)
Won 2
April 23, 2006
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Cleveland
 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   1 7 1
Kansas City
 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 X   5 13 0
Standings thru 4/23/06  |  Gameday  |  Indians Stats  |  Royals Stats
ClevelandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Sizemore, CF4010023.318
Michaels, LF4000013.243
Peralta, SS4000021.238
Martinez, DH4020011.387
Perez, 1B2010000.357
  a-Broussard, PH-1B2000002.347
Belliard, 2B4111002.279
Boone, 3B3010100.238
Blake, RF4000002.371
Shoppach, C2010110.400
Totals331712714 

a-Grounded out for Perez in the 6th.

BATTING
2B: Perez (4, Affeldt).
HR: Belliard (2, 2nd inning off Affeldt, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Sizemore; Martinez 2; Perez 2; Belliard 4; Boone; Shoppach.
RBI: Belliard (11).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martinez; Belliard 2; Michaels 2.
GIDP: Blake.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Belliard (2, throw).
Outfield assists: Sizemore (Mientkiewicz at home).
DP: (Belliard-Peralta-Broussard).
 
Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Costa, RF4010001.286
Grudzielanek, 2B4000000.297
Sweeney, DH4000010.173
Mientkiewicz, 1B4020010.264
Brown, LF4210001.193
Berroa, SS4240000.317
Graffanino, 3B4032001.200
German, CF3111103.429
Buck, C3011014.250
Totals3451341310 

BATTING
2B: Buck (5, Johnson), Berroa (4, Johnson), Graffanino (1, Johnson), Costa (2, Johnson).
TB: Costa 2; Mientkiewicz 2; Brown; Berroa 5; Graffanino 4; German; Buck 2.
RBI: German (2), Buck (5), Graffanino 2 (3).
2-out RBI: German; Buck.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Costa; Buck 3.
GIDP: German.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
DP: (Berroa-Grudzielanek-Mientkiewicz).
 
ClevelandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Johnson (L, 2-1)6.09441302.81
Davis 2.04110003.12
 
Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Affeldt (W, 1-2)5.14112616.27
Dessens (H, 3)2.12000103.09
Sisco (H, 2)0.100000011.37
Burgos 1.01000002.57

WP: Johnson, Affeldt.
Pitches-strikes: Johnson 96-62, Davis 28-18, Affeldt 94-59, Dessens 39-24, Sisco 3-3, Burgos 9-6.
Ground outs-fly outs: Johnson 10-4, Davis 3-2, Affeldt 7-3, Dessens 4-2, Sisco 0-1, Burgos 2-1.
Batters faced: Johnson 27, Davis 8, Affeldt 22, Dessens 9, Sisco 1, Burgos 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Dessens 1-0, Sisco 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Joe West. 1B: Tom Hallion. 2B: Tony Randazzo. 3B: Jim Wolf.
Weather: 70 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, R to L.
T: 2:38.
Att: 12,279.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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