GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: CLEVELAND (82-60) at LA ANGELS (84-58)

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 6 9 1
LA ANGELS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: CLE - AARON LAFFEY, JENSEN LEWIS (6TH), RAFAEL PEREZ (7TH), JOE
BOROWSKI (9TH) AND VICTOR MARTINEZ

LAA - JERED WEAVER, DARREN OLIVER (6TH), CHRIS
BOOTCHECK (8TH), FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ (9TH) AND MIKE NAPOLI


WP - AARON LAFFEY (3-1)
LP - JERED WEAVER (11-7)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: CLE - RYAN GARKO (17) OFF JERED WEAVER IN THE 4TH, 2 ON

LAA - NONE


TIME: 2:54 ATT: 40,037

PROBABLES: LAA - JOE SAUNDERS (7-3, 3.78)
BAL - VICTOR SANTOS (NR)

PROBABLES: CLE - FAUSTO CARMONA (15-8, 3.27)
CHA - GAVIN FLOYD (1-2, 6.20)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">CLEVELAND (6) VS LA ANGELS (2) - FINAL

CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 .274
A Cabrera 2b 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .316
T Hafner dh 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .255
V Martinez c 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .306
R Garko 1b 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .292
J Peralta ss 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .272
K Lofton lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .300
F Gutierrez rf 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .271
C Blake 3b 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .266

Totals 35 6 9 6 2 10 9

BATTING: 2B - J Peralta (25, J Weaver); G Sizemore (31, J Weaver); A Cabrera
(6, J Weaver). HR - R Garko (17, 4th inning off J Weaver 2 on, 1 Out). RBI - A
Cabrera 2 (12), R Garko 3 (55), F Gutierrez (29). 2-out RBI - F Gutierrez.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Peralta 1. Team LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sizemore (31, 2nd base off J Weaver/M Napoli). CS - F
Gutierrez (2, 2nd base by J Weaver/M Napoli).

FIELDING: E - J Peralta (16, throw). DP: 1 (J Peralta-A Cabrera-R Garko).


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Willits cf 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286
M Izturis 3b 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .282
O Cabrera ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .307
G Anderson lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .295
H Kendrick 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .319
J Rivera rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .077
R Quinlan dh 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .244
a-C Figgins ph-dh 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .341
b-E Aybar ph-dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .237
C Kotchman 1b 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 .293
M Napoli c 3 0 0 1 0 2 5 .249

Totals 35 2 9 1 3 7 18

a-singled to center for R Quinlan in the 6th; b-struck out looking for C
Figgins in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - C Kotchman (34, A Laffey). SF - M Napoli. RBI - M Napoli (32).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Rivera 1, M Izturis 1, H Kendrick
1, R Willits 1. GIDP - M Napoli. Team LOB - 10.


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CLEVELAND - 000 510 000 -- 6
LA ANGELS - 110 000 000 -- 2
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CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
A Laffey (W, 3-1) 5 6 2 1 2 3 0 5.29
J Lewis 1 1/3 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.00
R Perez 1 2/3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.49
J Borowski 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.40

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver (L, 11-7) 5 9 6 6 1 5 1 4.00
D Oliver 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.74
C Bootcheck 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.21
F Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.03

IBB - V Martinez (by J Weaver). Pitches-strikes: A Laffey 85-50; J Lewis
28-18; R Perez 17-13; J Borowski 17-12; J Weaver 97-63; D Oliver 23-16; C
Bootcheck 12-9; F Rodriguez 10-8. Ground balls-fly balls: A Laffey 9-3; J Lewis
1-2; R Perez 2-1; J Borowski 2-0; J Weaver 4-5; D Oliver 2-3; C Bootcheck 0-1;
F Rodriguez 1-0. Batters faced: A Laffey 23; J Lewis 7; R Perez 5; J Borowski
4; J Weaver 24; D Oliver 7; C Bootcheck 3; F Rodriguez 3.

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

T--2:54. Att--40,037.
Weather: 81 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, out to
right.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
CLEVELAND 6
LA ANGELS 2 FINAL</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

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CLEVELAND (6) AT LA ANGELS (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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LA ANGELS 1ST: R Willits grounded out to third. M Izturis reached on
infield single to shortstop. O Cabrera singled to left, M Izturis to second.
G Anderson grounded out to pitcher, M Izturis to third, O Cabrera to second.
H Kendrick safe at first on throwing error by shortstop J Peralta, M Izturis
scored, O Cabrera to third. J Rivera grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
1 Error) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 2ND: R Quinlan singled to left. C Kotchman doubled to left,
R Quinlan to third. M Napoli hit sacrifice fly to left, R Quinlan scored.
R Willits grounded out to second, C Kotchman to third. M Izturis struck out
looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 4TH: G Sizemore reached on bunt single to third. G Sizemore
stole second. A Cabrera reached on infield single to shortstop, G Sizemore
scored. T Hafner struck out swinging. V Martinez singled to center, A Cabrera
to third. R Garko homered to left, A Cabrera and V Martinez scored. J Peralta
doubled to left. K Lofton flied out to left. F Gutierrez singled to left,
J Peralta scored. C Blake struck out swinging. (5 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 5, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 5TH: G Sizemore doubled to right. A Cabrera doubled to deep
center, G Sizemore scored. T Hafner grounded out to shortstop, A Cabrera to
third. V Martinez intentionally walked. R Garko popped out to second.
J Peralta struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6,
LA ANGELS 2.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS

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CLEVELAND (6) AT LA ANGELS (2) - EVENT LOG
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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 Blake 3B,
A Laffey LHP.

La Angels Starting Lineups -- R Willits CF, M Izturis 3B, O Cabrera SS,
G Anderson LF, H Kendrick 2B, J Rivera RF, R Quinlan DH, C Kotchman 1B,
M Napoli C, J Weaver RHP.

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

Gametime Weather: 81 degrees, Clear, wind out to right at 9 mph.


CLEVELAND 1ST: G Sizemore struck out swinging. A Cabrera popped out to
shortstop. T Hafner grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 0.

LA ANGELS 1ST: R Willits grounded out to third. M Izturis reached on
infield single to shortstop. O Cabrera singled to left, M Izturis to second.
G Anderson grounded out to pitcher, M Izturis to third, O Cabrera to second.
H Kendrick safe at first on throwing error by shortstop J Peralta, M Izturis
scored, O Cabrera to third. J Rivera grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
1 Error) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 1.

CLEVELAND 2ND: V Martinez flied out to right. R Garko grounded out to
shortstop. J Peralta grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 2ND: R Quinlan singled to left. C Kotchman doubled to left,
R Quinlan to third. M Napoli hit sacrifice fly to left, R Quinlan scored.
R Willits grounded out to second, C Kotchman to third. M Izturis struck out
looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 3RD: K Lofton flied out to left. F Gutierrez singled to left.
F Gutierrez caught stealing second, catcher to second. C Blake struck out
looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 3RD: O Cabrera lined out to third. G Anderson flied out to
center. H Kendrick grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 0, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 4TH: G Sizemore reached on bunt single to third. G Sizemore
stole second. A Cabrera reached on infield single to shortstop, G Sizemore
scored. T Hafner struck out swinging. V Martinez singled to center, A Cabrera
to third. R Garko homered to left, A Cabrera and V Martinez scored. J Peralta
doubled to left. K Lofton flied out to left. F Gutierrez singled to left,
J Peralta scored. C Blake struck out swinging. (5 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 5, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 4TH: J Rivera struck out looking. R Quinlan walked. C Kotchman
singled to center, R Quinlan to third. M Napoli grounded into double play,
shortstop to second to first, C Kotchman out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) CLEVELAND 5, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 5TH: G Sizemore doubled to right. A Cabrera doubled to deep
center, G Sizemore scored. T Hafner grounded out to shortstop, A Cabrera to
third. V Martinez intentionally walked. R Garko popped out to second.
J Peralta struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6,
LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 5TH: R Willits struck out looking. M Izturis grounded out to
first. O Cabrera walked. G Anderson singled to center, O Cabrera to second.
H Kendrick grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6,
LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 6TH: D Oliver relieved J Weaver. K Lofton grounded out to
shortstop. F Gutierrez struck out looking. C Blake flied out to left.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 6TH: J Lewis relieved A Laffey. J Rivera popped out to second.
C Figgins hit for R Quinlan. C Figgins singled to center. C Kotchman singled to
left, C Figgins to second. M Napoli struck out looking. R Willits grounded
out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 7TH: G Sizemore grounded out to first. A Cabrera flied out to
right. T Hafner walked. V Martinez flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 7TH: M Izturis walked. O Cabrera flied out to center. R Perez
relieved J Lewis. G Anderson popped out to shortstop. H Kendrick grounded into
fielder's choice to third, M Izturis out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 8TH: C Bootcheck relieved D Oliver. R Garko struck out swinging.
J Peralta struck out swinging. K Lofton lined out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 8TH: J Rivera grounded out to third. E Aybar hit for C Figgins.
E Aybar struck out looking. C Kotchman struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.

CLEVELAND 9TH: F Rodriguez relieved C Bootcheck. F Gutierrez grounded out
to shortstop. C Blake struck out looking. G Sizemore struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 9TH: J Borowski relieved R Perez. M Napoli struck out swinging.
R Willits grounded out to second. M Izturis singled to right. O Cabrera
grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.</div>

 

Indians five-run fourth ensures series split with Angels

<h3>CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Ryan Garko homered in afive-run fourth inning as the Cleveland Indians downed the LosAngeles Angels of Anaheim, 6-2, on Sunday.


Trailing, 2-0, the Indians began the pivotal fourth inning whenGrady Sizemore led off with a bunt single and stole second twopitches later off Jered Weaver (11-7).


Asdrubal Cabrera followed with an infield single that kicked offthe glove of Angels first baseman Casey Kotchman, who wasunable to corral the hard-hit grounder, allowing Sizemore toscore from second and trim the lead to 2-1.


Following a strikeout by Travis Hafner, Victor Martinez singledto put runners on the corners for Garko, who hit his third homerin his six games when he sent Weaver's first pitch in hisat-bat over the fence in left for a three-run blast and a 4-2advantage. With three RBI in the game, the 26-year-old recordedhis first multiple-RBI game since July 26.


Jhonny Peralta followed with a double and scored two batterslater when Franklin Gutierrez delivered an RBI single toincrease the Indians lead to 5-2.


Cleveland added an insurance run in the sixth as Cabrera doubledhome Sizemore. The 21-year-old had two RBI for the contest,his first RBI since August 29.


Aaron Laffey (3-1) won his third straight decision, yielding tworuns - one earned - and six hits over five frames for theIndians (83-60), who padded their lead in the American LeagueCentral as second-place Detroit (77-66) lost earlier in the day.

Weaver surrendered six runs for the second time in his last fivestarts and nine hits over five innings in taking the loss,snapping his personal three-game winning streak.


Kotchman finished with three hits for the Angels (84-59), wholost a game off their nine-game lead in the West entering theday as Seattle (75-66) defeated the Tigers earlier on Sunday.

 

Indians five-run fourth ensures series split with Angels

<h3>CLEVELAND 6, LA ANGELS 2</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Ryan Garko homered in afive-run fourth inning as the Cleveland Indians downed the LosAngeles Angels of Anaheim, 6-2, on Sunday.


Trailing, 2-0, the Indians began the pivotal fourth inning whenGrady Sizemore led off with a bunt single and stole second twopitches later off Angels starter Jered Weaver (11-7).

Asdrubal Cabrera followed with an infield single that kicked offthe glove of Anaheim first baseman Casey Kotchman, who wasunable to corral the hard-hit grounder, allowing Sizemore toscore from second and trim the lead to 2-1.


"I was just looking at the coach's signal to keep running hometo score," Sizemore said.


Following a strikeout by Travis Hafner, Victor Martinez singledto put runners on the corners for Garko, who hit his third homerin his six games when he sent Weaver's first pitch in hisat-bat over the fence in left for a three-run blast and a 4-2advantage. With three RBI in the game, the 26-year-old recordedhis first multiple-RBI game since July 26.


"This was a fun series," Garko said. "The best part is that wewon the final two games after losing the first two. I was justlooking to get that runner home from third in that situation butI got a pitch I could handle and made good contact."

Jhonny Peralta followed with a double and scored two batterslater when Franklin Gutierrez delivered an RBI single toincrease the Indians lead to 5-2.


"We did all the things necessary to play good baseball and winthis game to split the series," Indians manager Eric Wedge said.

Cleveland added an insurance run in the sixth as Cabrera doubledhome Sizemore. The 21-year-old Cabrera had two RBI in thecontest, his first since August 29.


"They have a bunch of young guys over there that are good ballplayers," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.


Aaron Laffey (3-1) won his third straight decision, yielding tworuns - one earned - and six hits over five frames for theIndians (83-60), who padded their lead in the American LeagueCentral as second-place Detroit (77-66) lost earlier in the day.

Cleveland now owns a six-game lead in the division.

"This is exciting for me to pitch in big games like this downthe stretch and trying to get to the playoffs," Laffey said."Definitely good to split the series and getting this win todaywas big since Detroit lost and we picked up a game."

Weaver surrendered six runs for the second time in his last fivestarts and nine hits over five innings in taking the loss,snapping his personal three-game winning streak.


"My control just seemed to leave me, and my pitch count got highearly," Weaver said. "I felt strong in the beginning but thenI just made some bad pitches in the wrong zones."


Kotchman finished with three hits for the Angels (84-59), wholost a game off their nine-game lead in the West entering theday as Seattle (75-66) defeated the Tigers earlier on Sunday.

"Kotch is a guy that we need to produce in this lineup and hedid that tonight, but we just didn't have many guys on baseahead of him," Scioscia said.