Indians win before they become the ‘Guardians’

CLEVELAND » The Cleveland Indians won their last home game before becoming the Guardians, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Monday to close a run that started in 1915 and will continue next season with a new identity.

Amed Rosario homered and Cal Quantrill pitched six strong innings to delight a Progressive Field crowd of 13,121 that came to see their team as the Indians play one last time.

WHITE SOX 8, TIGERS 7 » Eloy Jiménez hit a tworun home run and AL Central champion Chicago held off Detroit.

REDS 13, PIRATES 1 » Joey Votto homered twice, and Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh.