The Cleveland Guardians won for the first time with their new name as hot-starting rookie Steven Kwan went 5 for 5 on Sunday in a 17-3 romp over the Kansas City Royals.

Oscar Mercado hit a grand slam during a five-RBI performance and Owen Miller drove in a career-high four runs. Cleveland had lost its first two games since changing this season to the Guardians from the Indians, its name since 1915.

Kwan had four singles and a double, was hit by a pitch and scored four runs.

Royals rookie Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-run double.

Pitching with a huge cushion, Cal Quantrill tossed five innings and allowed two runs and four hits.

Kris Bubic got just two outs and was tagged for five runs on three hits with two walks.

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The series will conclude with a matinee Monday. Aaron Civale will pitch for Cleveland against Carlos Hernandez. Pregame begins at 12:30, with game time at 1:10. You can hear the broadcast from the Royals’ Radio Network on KMMO AM 1300.