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Martinez's RBI Single in 9th Lifts Indians

Cleveland wins fifth straight as Yankees falls for 3rd in a row

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 27, 2008 12:15 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Victor Martinez's bases-loaded single scored Grady Sizemore from third with one out in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their season-high fifth straight, 4-3 over the New York Yankees. Martinez slapped a pitch from Ross Ohlendorf (0-1) into left to bring in Sizemore, who moments earlier came up limping while running the bases. But Cleveland's speedy center fielder scored easily after Martinez’ hit.

Masa Kobayashi (1-0) pitched two innings, escaping a jam in the ninth, for his first major league win. Johnny Damon had four hits, Derek Jeter went 3-for-5 and Jorge Posada hit a three-run, pinch-hit triple for the Yankees, who dropped their third straight. Sizemore singled with one out in the ninth off Ohlendorf but then twisted his right ankle as he pulled up at second on David Dellucci's hit.

Cleveland Indians' Masa Kobayashi pitches to a New York Yankees batter in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Cleveland. The Indians won 4-3.
Cleveland Indians' Masa Kobayashi pitches to a New York Yankees batter in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Cleveland. The Indians won 4-3.   (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez watches his game-winning RBI single off New York Yankees pitcher Ross Ohlendorf in the ninth inning. The Indians won 4-3.
Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez watches his game-winning RBI single off New York Yankees pitcher Ross Ohlendorf in the ninth inning. The Indians won 4-3.   (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New York Yankees' Johnny Damon breaks his bat on a single off Cleveland Indians' Masa Kobayashi in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Cleveland. The Indians won 4-3.
New York Yankees' Johnny Damon breaks his bat on a single off Cleveland Indians' Masa Kobayashi in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Cleveland. The Indians won 4-3.   (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez celebrates after hitting the game-winning single off New York Yankees pitcher Ross Ohlendorf in the ninth inning, scoring Grady Sizemore.
Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez celebrates after hitting the game-winning single off New York Yankees pitcher Ross Ohlendorf in the ninth inning, scoring Grady Sizemore.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
New York Yankees pitcher Ross Ohlendorf walks off the field after giving up a game-winning RBI single to Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez in the ninth inning. The Indians won 4-3.
New York Yankees pitcher Ross Ohlendorf walks off the field after giving up a game-winning RBI single to Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez in the ninth inning. The Indians won 4-3.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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