Lindor homers twice to help Indians beat Royals

CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor put his defensive problems behind him Saturday.

Lindor homered twice and doubled twice for his third career fourhit game to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2.

Lindor hit solo home runs in the third and seventh — raising his season total to 12 — and scored four runs. The All-Star shortstop also extended his hitting streak to 13 games.

While Lindor is putting up big numbers, his defensive problems have also made news. He's committed eight errors, including four in the last seven games, after making 10 last season.

Lindor, who started a double play to end a potential Kansas City rally in the second, admitted he's had a rough two weeks in the field.

"I wish I could go back in time and take those mistakes I made and help the team win that day, but it's in the past," he said. "I learn from those."

Lindor made two errors on one play in New York last weekend and committed a costly error in Friday night's 10-9 loss.

"I mean, he's had a couple of tough games, there's no getting around that and that's baseball," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "Players do that, but he sure is talented."

Both of Lindor's home runs came batting left-handed. He homered down the right-field line off Junis in the third, tying the score at 2-all.

Lindor homered into the bleachers