Cleveland, OH -- (Sports Network) - Franklin Gutierrez's three-run home run sparked a five-run eighth and the Cleveland Indians battled back to top the Kansas City Royals, 8-5, in the second of three meetings between the clubs.

Kelly Shoppach added a pair of solo home runs while Jhonny Peralta launched a two-run blast for the Indians, who have won four of their last five.

Zach Jackson, in his second start with Cleveland since being traded from the Brewers in the CC Sabathia deal, served up five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits in seven innings for a no-decision. Juan Rincon (3-3) hurled a perfect eighth to pick up the win.

Joakim Soria (1-3) had a rare breakdown out of the bullpen, allowing three runs on two hits and a pair of walks while recording just one out in taking the loss behind Gil Meche, who gave up just two hits and three runs -- only one earned -- while striking out nine in his seven-inning start.

Mike Aviles was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI for Kansas City, which has lost seven of eight.

With a pitch-count at 104, Meche was pulled in the eighth for Ramon Ramirez, who was greeted by Shoppach's second home run of the game, this one hitting the left-field foul pole to cut Cleveland's deficit to 5-4.

Ramirez was pulled after a walk and a sacrifice bunt, and Soria came on for the rare five-out save. With an open base, Soria gave Grady Sizemore a free pass, but Gutierrez slammed the second pitch he saw over the left field wall to give the Indians the lead for good.

Ryan Garko added an RBI single later in the inning and Jensen Lewis finished it off for his fourth save of the year, aided by Gutierrez's diving grab in right to end the game.

The Royals loaded the bases in the opening frame with nobody out but only got one run across on Jose Guillen's sacrifice fly to center.

Peralta connected on a letter-high fastball for a two-run shot in the bottom half and Shoppach added a solo round-tripper an inning later for a 3-1 Tribe lead.

Shoppach's blast was the last hit Meche allowed -- a span of 17 hitters.

KC took a 5-3 lead with a four-run fifth. Two singles preceded a scary incident, as Mitch Maier, trying to sacrifice the runners over with a bunt, couldn't get out of the way of Johnson's up-and-in offering.

The ball caromed off Maier's helmet before hitting his right cheek and nose, and he fell to the ground before leaving under his own power with a towel over his face. He was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated.

Mark Teahen came on to pinch-run and scored when Aviles launched a bases clearing double to the left-field gap. Aviles stole third two batters later and Shoppach's throw sailed over third baseman Andy Marte's head to let Aviles trot home.

Game Notes

Meche threw 71 pitches for strikes walking only one batter...It was Soria's third blown save of the year...Before the game, Cleveland manager Eric Wedge was named to the Arizona Fall League's 2008 Hall of Fame induction class...The Tribe go for the series sweep with ace Cliff Lee (17-2) on the mound opposing Zack Greinke (9-8)...Cleveland leads the season series, 6-4...It was Shoppach's second career multi-home run game, having also completed the feat earlier this season (July 20) against the Tigers.