Bieber 3 solid innings, Indians avoid 3-game sweep by Royals


              Cleveland Indians' Bradley Zimmer hits a sacrifice fly to score a run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez warms up before batting during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Cleveland Indians shortstop Yu Chang throws to second too late for the out on Kansas City Royals' Carlos Santana (41) as he advanced to second on a single by Hunter Dozier during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez tags Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) out as he tries to score on a fielder's choice hit into by Carlos Santana during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Angel Zerpa throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Bieber 3 solid innings, Indians avoid 3-game sweep by Royals