GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: CLEVELAND (81-59) at LA ANGELS (83-57)

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">CLEVELAND (2) VS LA ANGELS (2) - MID 10TH - IN PROGRESS

CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 .272
A Cabrera 2b 5 0 1 0 0 2 5 .310
T Hafner dh 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .257
V Martinez c 5 0 2 0 0 2 1 .305
R Garko 1b 5 1 1 1 0 3 2 .296
J Peralta ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .270
K Lofton lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .303
F Gutierrez rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .266
C Gomez 3b 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .313
J Barfield pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
C Blake 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268

Totals 38 2 8 2 3 12 16

BATTING: 2B - C Gomez (12, J Lackey). HR - R Garko (16, 9th inning off F
Rodriguez 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - G Sizemore (71), R Garko (52). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - T Hafner 1, V Martinez 1, K Lofton 2, A Cabrera 2.
Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sizemore (30, 2nd base off J Lackey/J Mathis). Picked Off
- A Cabrera (1st base, J Mathis).

FIELDING: DP: 3 (J Peralta-A Cabrera-R Garko, R Garko-J Peralta-J Westbrook,
C Gomez-A Cabrera-R Garko).


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .338
O Cabrera ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .310
G Anderson lf 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 .299
K Morales dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .313
C Kotchman 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .288
M Izturis 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .278
G Matthews Jr cf 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .258
J Mathis c 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .241
R Willits rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .293
a-H Kendrick ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .319
N Haynes rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219

Totals 30 2 6 2 6 3 13

a-grounded to second for R Willits in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - C Figgins (20, J Westbrook); O Cabrera (35, J Westbrook). RBI - G
Anderson (72), O Cabrera (79). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J
Mathis 1, K Morales 1, H Kendrick 2. GIDP - K Morales 2, O Cabrera. Team LOB -
7.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Matthews Jr 2 (17, 2nd base off R Betancourt/V Martinez,
2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez), M Izturis (6, 3rd base off R Betancourt/V
Martinez).

FIELDING: E - C Figgins (14, ground ball).


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CLEVELAND - 000 010 001 0 -- 2
LA ANGELS - 100 001 000 -- 2
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CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 7 2/3 5 2 2 5 2 0 4.30
R Perez 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.54
R Betancourt 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.46

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Lackey 7 6 1 1 1 6 0 3.18
J Speier 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.16
F Rodriguez 2/3 1 1 1 2 1 1 3.09
S Shields 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.84

WP - J Lackey 2. IBB - G Anderson 2 (by J Westbrook). Pitches-strikes: J
Westbrook 111-56; R Perez 15-9; R Betancourt 11-9; J Lackey 105-69; J Speier
11-8; F Rodriguez 29-14; S Shields 18-12. Ground balls-fly balls: J Westbrook
16-5; R Perez 1-1; R Betancourt 1-0; J Lackey 11-4; J Speier 0-0; F Rodriguez
0-1; S Shields 1-0. Batters faced: J Westbrook 30; R Perez 4; R Betancourt 2; J
Lackey 28; J Speier 3; F Rodriguez 6; S Shields 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Chris Guccione. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Dale Scott.

Weather: 76 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to right.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY KENDRY MORALES SCORED CHONE FIGGINS.

FINAL SCORE: LA ANGELS 3, CLEVELAND 2</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL FINAL 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
LA ANGELS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

10 R H E
-- - - -
CLEVELAND 0 2 8 0
LA ANGELS 1 3 8 1 (FINAL 10)

BATTERIES: CLE - JAKE WESTBROOK, RAFAEL PEREZ (8TH), RAFAEL BETANCOURT (9TH)
AND VICTOR MARTINEZ

LAA - JOHN LACKEY, JUSTIN SPEIER (8TH), FRANCISCO
RODRIGUEZ (9TH), SCOT SHIELDS (9TH) AND JEFF MATHIS

HOME RUNS: CLE - RYAN GARKO (16) OFF FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ IN THE 9TH, 0 ON

LAA - NONE</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL FINAL 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
LA ANGELS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

10 R H E
-- - - -
CLEVELAND 0 2 8 0
LA ANGELS 1 3 8 1 (FINAL 10)

BATTERIES: CLE - JAKE WESTBROOK, RAFAEL PEREZ (8TH), RAFAEL BETANCOURT (9TH)
AND VICTOR MARTINEZ

LAA - JOHN LACKEY, JUSTIN SPEIER (8TH), FRANCISCO
RODRIGUEZ (9TH), SCOT SHIELDS (9TH) AND JEFF MATHIS


WP - SCOT SHIELDS (4-5)
LP - RAFAEL BETANCOURT (4-1)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: CLE - RYAN GARKO (16) OFF FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ IN THE 9TH, 0 ON

LAA - NONE


TIME: 3:16 ATT: 40,020

PROBABLES: CLE - C.C. SABATHIA (16-7, 3.24)
LAA - ERVIN SANTANA (6-12, 6.07)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">CLEVELAND (2) VS LA ANGELS (3) - FINAL IN 10 INNINGS

CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 .272
A Cabrera 2b 5 0 1 0 0 2 5 .310
T Hafner dh 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .257
V Martinez c 5 0 2 0 0 2 1 .305
R Garko 1b 5 1 1 1 0 3 2 .296
J Peralta ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .270
K Lofton lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .303
F Gutierrez rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .266
C Gomez 3b 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .313
J Barfield pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
C Blake 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268

Totals 38 2 8 2 3 12 16

BATTING: 2B - C Gomez (12, J Lackey). HR - R Garko (16, 9th inning off F
Rodriguez 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - G Sizemore (71), R Garko (52). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - T Hafner 1, V Martinez 1, K Lofton 2, A Cabrera 2.
Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sizemore (30, 2nd base off J Lackey/J Mathis). Picked Off
- A Cabrera (1st base, J Mathis).

FIELDING: DP: 3 (J Peralta-A Cabrera-R Garko, R Garko-J Peralta-J Westbrook,
C Gomez-A Cabrera-R Garko).


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 .339
O Cabrera ss 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .309
G Anderson lf 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 .299
K Morales dh 5 0 1 1 0 0 5 .320
C Kotchman 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .288
M Izturis 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .278
G Matthews Jr cf 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .258
J Mathis c 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .241
R Willits rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .293
a-H Kendrick ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .319
N Haynes rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219

Totals 33 3 8 3 7 3 13

a-grounded to second for R Willits in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - C Figgins 2 (21, R Betancourt, J Westbrook); O Cabrera (35, J
Westbrook). RBI - G Anderson (72), O Cabrera (79), K Morales (13). Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - J Mathis 1, K Morales 1, H Kendrick 2. GIDP - K
Morales 2, O Cabrera. Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Matthews Jr 2 (17, 2nd base off R Betancourt/V Martinez,
2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez), M Izturis (6, 3rd base off R Betancourt/V
Martinez).

FIELDING: E - C Figgins (14, ground ball).


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CLEVELAND - 000 010 001 0 -- 2
LA ANGELS - 100 001 000 1 -- 3

One out when winning run scored.
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CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 7 2/3 5 2 2 5 2 0 4.30
R Perez 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.54
R Betancourt (L, 4-1) 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1.59

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Lackey 7 6 1 1 1 6 0 3.18
J Speier (H, 20) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.16
F Rodriguez (B, 6) 2/3 1 1 1 2 1 1 3.09
S Shields (W, 4-5) 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.84

WP - J Lackey 2. IBB - G Anderson 3 (by J Westbrook, R Betancourt).
Pitches-strikes: J Westbrook 111-56; R Perez 15-9; R Betancourt 24-17; J Lackey
105-69; J Speier 11-8; F Rodriguez 29-14; S Shields 18-12. Ground balls-fly
balls: J Westbrook 16-5; R Perez 1-1; R Betancourt 1-1; J Lackey 11-4; J Speier
0-0; F Rodriguez 0-1; S Shields 1-0. Batters faced: J Westbrook 30; R Perez 4;
R Betancourt 6; J Lackey 28; J Speier 3; F Rodriguez 6; S Shields 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Chris Guccione. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Dale Scott.

T--3:16. Att--40,020.
Weather: 76 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to
right.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
CLEVELAND 2
LA ANGELS 3 FINAL</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CLEVELAND (2) AT LA ANGELS (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LA ANGELS 1ST: C Figgins doubled to left. O Cabrera grounded out to
second, C Figgins to third. G Anderson singled to center, C Figgins scored.
K Morales grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, G Anderson out
at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 1.

CLEVELAND 5TH: F Gutierrez grounded out to third. C Gomez doubled to
center. G Sizemore singled to left center, C Gomez scored. G Sizemore stole
second. A Cabrera flied out to left. T Hafner flied out to left. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 6TH: R Willits struck out swinging. C Figgins singled to left.
O Cabrera doubled to left, C Figgins scored. G Anderson intentionally walked.
K Morales grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, G Anderson
out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 9TH: F Rodriguez relieved J Speier. R Garko homered to center.
J Peralta flied out to center. K Lofton struck out swinging. F Gutierrez
walked. C Gomez safe at first on error by third baseman C Figgins, F Gutierrez
to second. G Sizemore walked, F Gutierrez to third, C Gomez to second.
S Shields relieved F Rodriguez. J Barfield ran for C Gomez. A Cabrera struck out
looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) CLEVELAND 2, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 10TH: C Figgins doubled to right. O Cabrera flied out to right,
C Figgins to third. G Anderson intentionally walked. K Morales singled to
right, C Figgins scored, G Anderson to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 2, LA ANGELS 3.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CLEVELAND (2) AT LA ANGELS (3) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Cleveland Starting Lineups -- G Sizemore CF, A Cabrera 2B, T Hafner DH,
V Martinez C, R Garko 1B, J Peralta SS, K Lofton LF, F Gutierrez RF, C Gomez 3B,
J Westbrook RHP.

La Angels Starting Lineups -- C Figgins 3B, O Cabrera SS, G Anderson LF,
K Morales DH, C Kotchman 1B, M Izturis 2B, G Matthews Jr CF, J Mathis C,
R Willits RF, J Lackey RHP.

Umpires -- Chris Guccione (HP), Phil Cuzzi (1B), Tom Hallion (2B), Dale Scott (3B).

Gametime Weather: 76 degrees, Clear, wind out to right at 7 mph.


CLEVELAND 1ST: G Sizemore walked. G Sizemore to second on wild pitch by
J Lackey. A Cabrera struck out swinging. T Hafner grounded out to second,
G Sizemore to third. V Martinez grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 0.

LA ANGELS 1ST: C Figgins doubled to left. O Cabrera grounded out to
second, C Figgins to third. G Anderson singled to center, C Figgins scored.
K Morales grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, G Anderson out
at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 1.

CLEVELAND 2ND: R Garko struck out swinging. J Peralta struck out swinging.
K Lofton singled to left. F Gutierrez struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 2ND: C Kotchman struck out swinging. M Izturis grounded out to
first. G Matthews Jr walked. G Matthews Jr stole second. J Mathis grounded
out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 1.

CLEVELAND 3RD: C Gomez struck out swinging. G Sizemore flied out to left.
A Cabrera grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0,
LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 3RD: R Willits grounded out to second. C Figgins grounded out to
shortstop. O Cabrera flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 1.

CLEVELAND 4TH: T Hafner grounded out to pitcher. V Martinez singled to
left. R Garko struck out swinging. J Peralta singled to left, V Martinez to
second. K Lofton grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0,
LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 4TH: G Anderson grounded out to first. K Morales fouled out to
left. C Kotchman flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0,
LA ANGELS 1.

CLEVELAND 5TH: F Gutierrez grounded out to third. C Gomez doubled to
center. G Sizemore singled to left center, C Gomez scored. G Sizemore stole
second. A Cabrera flied out to left. T Hafner flied out to left. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 5TH: M Izturis flied out to center. G Matthews Jr grounded out
to second. J Mathis grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 1, LA ANGELS 1.

CLEVELAND 6TH: V Martinez singled to center. R Garko flied out to right.
V Martinez to second on wild pitch by J Lackey. J Peralta grounded out to
third. K Lofton grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1,
LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 6TH: R Willits struck out swinging. C Figgins singled to left.
O Cabrera doubled to left, C Figgins scored. G Anderson intentionally walked.
K Morales grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, G Anderson
out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 7TH: F Gutierrez grounded out to second. C Gomez grounded out to
second. G Sizemore grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 1, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 7TH: C Kotchman grounded out to first. M Izturis singled to
left. G Matthews Jr flied out to center. J Mathis grounded out to third.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 8TH: J Speier relieved J Lackey. A Cabrera singled to center.
A Cabrera picked off first. T Hafner struck out swinging. V Martinez struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 8TH: R Willits walked. C Figgins walked, R Willits to second.
O Cabrera grounded into double play, third to second to first, C Figgins out at
second, R Willits to third. G Anderson intentionally walked. R Perez relieved
J Westbrook. K Morales grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, G Anderson
out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 9TH: F Rodriguez relieved J Speier. R Garko homered to center.
J Peralta flied out to center. K Lofton struck out swinging. F Gutierrez
walked. C Gomez safe at first on error by third baseman C Figgins, F Gutierrez
to second. G Sizemore walked, F Gutierrez to third, C Gomez to second.
S Shields relieved F Rodriguez. J Barfield ran for C Gomez. A Cabrera struck out
looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) CLEVELAND 2, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 9TH: C Blake at third base. C Kotchman flied out to right.
M Izturis singled to center. G Matthews Jr walked, M Izturis to second.
R Betancourt relieved R Perez. J Mathis struck out swinging. H Kendrick hit for
R Willits. M Izturis stole third, G Matthews Jr stole second. H Kendrick
grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 10TH: N Haynes in right field. T Hafner grounded out to second.
V Martinez struck out looking. R Garko struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 10TH: C Figgins doubled to right. O Cabrera flied out to right,
C Figgins to third. G Anderson intentionally walked. K Morales singled to
right, C Figgins scored, G Anderson to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 2, LA ANGELS 3.</div>

 

Morales drives in game-winning run as Angels edge Indians

<h3>LA ANGELS 3, CLEVELAND 2 (10 INNINGS)</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Kendry Morales drove in thegame-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the LosAngeles Angels of Anaheim held on for a 3-2 victory over theCleveland Indians on Friday.


In the 10th, Chone Figgins laced a leadoff double to right fieldand advanced to third on Orlando Cabrera's sacrifice fly offRafael Betancourt (4-1). After Garret Anderson wasintentionally walked, Morales hit a 1-2 pitch to right asFiggins scored the game-winning run.


Angels reliever Scot Shields (4-5) struck out three batters in 11/3 innings for the win.


Los Angeles starter John Lackey was solid, yielding one run andsix hits with six strikeouts through seven innings.

Justin Speier tossed a scoreless eighth before giving way tocloser Francisco Rodriguez, who gave up the game-tying homer toCleveland's Ryan Garko to open the frame and make it 2-2.

It was Rodriguez's sixth blown save this campaign.

Cleveland had an opportunity to grab the lead when Rodriguezwalked Grady Sizemore to load the bases. But Shields enteredand fanned Asdrubal Cabrera to end the inning.


In the first inning, Anderson gave the Angels the early 1-0 leadwhen he singled to plate Figgins, who stroked a leadoff doubleto left off starter Jake Westbrook.


Anderson is two shy of trying Tris Speaker's record of 14consecutive games with an RBI set in 1928.


Figgins singled with one out and came around on an RBI doubledown the left field line by Cabrera for a 2-1 advantage in thesixth.


Westbrook was also impressive, allowing just two runs and fivehits in 7 2/3 innings. He walked five and struck out two.

Sizemore had a run-scoring single in the fifth to tie the scoreat 1-1 for the Indians, who have dropped two straight to cuttheir lead in the American League Central to five games over theDetroit Tigers (76-65).

 

Morales drives in game-winning run as Angels edge Indians

<h3>LA ANGELS 3, CLEVELAND 2 (10 INNINGS)</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Kendry Morales' only hit wasthe most important one.


Morales drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10thinning as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim held on for a 3-2victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.

In the 10th, Chone Figgins laced a leadoff double to right fieldand advanced to third on Orlando Cabrera's sacrifice flyagainst Rafael Betancourt (4-1). After red-hot Garret Andersonwas intentionally walked, Morales hit a 1-2 pitch past firstbaseman Ryan Garko as Figgins scored the game-winning run.

"All I wanted to do was to get on base any way I could," Figginssaid. "I got a good pitch to hit and drove it down the line."

Angels reliever Scot Shields (4-5) struck out three batters in 11/3 innings for the win.


"Good feeling for me to go out and see that I had my stuffworking for me again after struggling lately," Shields said. "Wejust don't quit as a team."


Los Angeles starter John Lackey was solid, yielding one run andsix hits with six strikeouts through seven innings.

"Felt like this was some of the best stuff I have had all year,and it's good to have good stuff this late in the season,"Lackey said.


Justin Speier tossed a scoreless eighth before giving way tocloser Francisco Rodriguez, who gave up the game-tying homer toCleveland's Garko to open the frame and make it 2-2.

"We did a great job to just tie it up in the ninth off such agood closer," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "We had otheropportunities but they came up with that big hit."

It was Rodriguez's sixth blown save this campaign.

"Frankie is one of the best in the game, but everyone goesthrough tough stretches," Shields said. "He'll bounce back andbe fine."


Cleveland had an opportunity to grab the lead when Rodriguezwalked Grady Sizemore to load the bases. But Shields enteredand fanned Asdrubal Cabrera to end the inning.


In the first inning, Anderson gave the Angels the early 1-0 leadwhen he singled to plate Figgins, who stroked a leadoff doubleto left off starter Jake Westbrook.


"Nothing more I can say about Garret," Angels manager MikeScioscia said. "We just hope he can keep riding his hot bat fora while."


Anderson is two shy of trying Tris Speaker's record of 14consecutive games with an RBI set in 1928. Figgins singled withone out and came around on an RBI double down the left fieldline by Cabrera for a 2-1 advantage in the sixth.


"Good to be back in the lineup and help the team win," Figginssaid. "We still know that Cleveland is a tough team and won'tback down the next two games. We just have to keep playing goodbaseball."


Westbrook was also impressive, allowing just two runs and fivehits in 7 2/3 innings. He walked five and struck out two.

"I felt strong out there," Westbrook said. "I got into a goodrhythm and located my pitches. We just need to get ready toplay (Saturday) and try to take the final two games of theseries."


Sizemore had a run-scoring single in the fifth to tie the scoreat 1-1 for the Indians, who have dropped two straight to cuttheir lead in the American League Central to five games over theDetroit Tigers (76-65).

 

Morales drives in game-winning run as Angels edge Indians

<h3>LA ANGELS 3, CLEVELAND 2 (10 INNINGS)</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Kendry Morales' only hit wasthe most important one.


Morales drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10thinning as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim held on for a 3-2victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.

In the 10th, Chone Figgins laced a leadoff double to right fieldand advanced to third on Orlando Cabrera's sacrifice flyagainst Rafael Betancourt (4-1). After red-hot Garret Andersonwas intentionally walked, Morales hit a 1-2 pitch past firstbaseman Ryan Garko as Figgins scored the game-winning run.

"All I wanted to do was to get on base any way I could," Figginssaid. "I got a good pitch to hit and drove it down the line."

Angels reliever Scot Shields (4-5) struck out three batters in 11/3 innings for the win.


"Good feeling for me to go out and see that I had my stuffworking for me again after struggling lately," Shields said. "Wejust don't quit as a team."


Los Angeles starter John Lackey was solid, yielding one run andsix hits with six strikeouts through seven innings.

"Felt like this was some of the best stuff I have had all year,and it's good to have good stuff this late in the season,"Lackey said.


Justin Speier tossed a scoreless eighth before giving way tocloser Francisco Rodriguez, who gave up the game-tying homer toCleveland's Garko to open the frame and make it 2-2.

"We did a great job to just tie it up in the ninth off such agood closer," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "We had otheropportunities but they came up with that big hit."

It was Rodriguez's sixth blown save this campaign.

"Frankie is one of the best in the game, but everyone goesthrough tough stretches," Shields said. "He'll bounce back andbe fine."


Cleveland had an opportunity to grab the lead when Rodriguezwalked Grady Sizemore to load the bases. But Shields enteredand fanned Asdrubal Cabrera to end the inning.


In the first inning, Anderson gave the Angels the early 1-0 leadwhen he singled to plate Figgins, who stroked a leadoff doubleto left off starter Jake Westbrook.


"Nothing more I can say about Garret," Angels manager MikeScioscia said. "We just hope he can keep riding his hot bat fora while."


Anderson is two shy of trying Tris Speaker's record of 14consecutive games with an RBI set in 1928. Figgins singled withone out and came around on an RBI double down the left fieldline by Cabrera for a 2-1 advantage in the sixth.


"Good to be back in the lineup and help the team win," Figginssaid. "We still know that Cleveland is a tough team and won'tback down the next two games. We just have to keep playing goodbaseball."


Westbrook was also impressive, allowing just two runs and fivehits in 7 2/3 innings. He walked five and struck out two.

"I felt strong out there," Westbrook said. "I got into a goodrhythm and located my pitches. We just need to get ready toplay (Saturday) and try to take the final two games of theseries."


Sizemore had a run-scoring single in the fifth to tie the scoreat 1-1 for the Indians, who have dropped two straight to cuttheir lead in the American League Central to five games over theDetroit Tigers (76-65).