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Peralta, Indians Bug Yankees Again, Win 6-4

Cleveland overcomes three New York homers

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 25, 2008 11:38 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Jhonny Peralta hit a three-run homer off Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight Friday, beating New York, 6-4, in the Yankees' first visit since last year's AL playoffs when they were bombarded by swarming bugs. Peralta had four RBIs and Jamey Carroll had a run-scoring single and stole two bases for the Indians.

Peralta's big shot off Pettitte put the Indians ahead 4-3, and Franklin Gutierrez followed with a homer off the lefty. Interim closer Rafael Betancourt worked a perfect ninth for his second save in two nights. Jason Giambi homered twice and Hideki Matsui connected for the Yankees while Alex Rodriguez returned to New York's lineup and went 0-for-4.

New York Yankees' Jason Giambi watches his two-run homer off Cleveland Indians' Paul Byrd in the fourth inning on Friday, April 25, 2008, in Cleveland.
New York Yankees' Jason Giambi watches his two-run homer off Cleveland Indians' Paul Byrd in the fourth inning on Friday, April 25, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte walks back to the dugout in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, April 25, 2008, in Cleveland.
New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte walks back to the dugout in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, April 25, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Indians' Travis Hafner, left, and Victor Martinez congratulate Jhonny Peralta after Peralta hit a three-run home run off New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte on Friday, April 25, 2008.
Cleveland Indians' Travis Hafner, left, and Victor Martinez congratulate Jhonny Peralta after Peralta hit a three-run home run off New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte on Friday, April 25, 2008.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Indians' Jhonny Peralta hits a three-run homer off New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2008, in Cleveland.
Cleveland Indians' Jhonny Peralta hits a three-run homer off New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, watches the Yankees play the Cleveland Indians in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2008, in Cleveland.
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, watches the Yankees play the Cleveland Indians in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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