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Hunter's Slam Wins It for Angels

Blast off Indians' closer Borowski is his second in two innings

By Chip Bayers,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 8, 2008 1:02 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Torii Hunter hit a grand slam with one out in the ninth inning after Cleveland scored three runs in the top half off closer Francisco Rodriguez, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-4 win over the Indians on Monday night. Jhonny Peralta doubled home the go-ahead run off Rodriguez in a three-run ninth as Cleveland took a 4-2 lead before the Angels rallied against Indians closer Joe Borowski.  

The right-hander surrendered a one-out walk to Gary Matthews Jr., a single to Vladimir Guerrero and another walk to Garret Anderson before Hunter drove a 1-0 pitch just inside the left field pole for his 10th career slam, setting off a pulsating celebration. Hunter, who also homered in the eight inning to put the Angels ahead 2-1, was mobbed my his teammates at home plate, and the fans led a sustained ovation.

Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter hits a homer to give the Angels the go ahead run against the Cleveland Indians in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, April 7, 2008.
Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter hits a homer to give the Angels the go ahead run against the Cleveland Indians in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, April 7, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter celebrates as he approaches home plate after he hit a grand slam walkoff homer in the ninth inning to give the Angels a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Indians.
Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter celebrates as he approaches home plate after he hit a grand slam walkoff homer in the ninth inning to give the Angels a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Indians.   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
Los Angeles Angels right fielder Vladimir Guerrero catches a ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Jamey Carroll for an out in the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, April 7, 2008.
Los Angeles Angels right fielder Vladimir Guerrero catches a ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Jamey Carroll for an out in the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, April 7, 2008....   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Chone Figgins, left, throws to second base as Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez runs to third in the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, April 7, 2008.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Chone Figgins, left, throws to second base as Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez runs to third in the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday,...   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
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