Slade Cecconi held Kansas City without a hit until the eighth inning and Nolan Jones had a two-run double during a six-run fourth, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 rout of the visiting Royals on Monday night.

Cecconi (6-6) only allowed Michael Massey's leadoff single to center over eight scoreless innings and 100 pitches, while striking out three and walking three. The right-hander won for the first time in nine starts since July 18 against the Athletics.

The Guardians (73-70) moved within two games of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final American League wild-card berth, while Kansas City (73-71) dropped 2 1/2 games back. The Mariners were in action against St. Louis on Monday night.

Zak Kent pitched the ninth and gave up a two-run, bases-loaded single to Jac Caglianone

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