Royals’ win streak halted at 6 by late Tribe rally

CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor slid headfirst across home plate, then jumped to his feet and threw his helmet into the air. On a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli, the Indians shortstop scored the winning run to send the Tribe to a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Royals on Thursday night at Progressive Field.

Cleveland’s ninth-inning comeback against Joakim Soria — marking the team’s second straight walk-off win — spoiled a solid outing by Royals starter Yordano Ventura and snapped Kansas City’s six-game winning streak.

The ninth-inning rally began with a base hit by Carlos Santana, who hustled to second when right fielder Paulo Orlando bobbled the ball for the Royals’ third error of the evening. Lindor then pulled a pitch …

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