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Indians' 6-run Rally Defeats Blue Jays

Posted May 9, 08 10:08 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Casey Blake and Ben Francisco hit two-run doubles in a six-run seventh inning to help C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians defeat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in a duel of Cy Young Award winners last night. Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells jammed his left wrist while making a diving catch and left in the sixth inning.

Sabathia (2-5) struck out nine over seven innings. The reigning AL Cy Young winner gave up six hits, walked two and won for the first time in five decisions at home this season. Halladay (3-5) lost for the fourth time in five starts and fell to 5-1 in his career against Cleveland. The 2003 winner fanned nine and had a 1-0 lead until the seventh.

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Cleveland Indians pitcher Masa Kobayashi, right, celebrates with catcher Victor Martinez after the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1, in a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Toronto Blue Jays' Vernon Wells, left, leaves the game with a trainer after making a diving catch on a ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Franklin Gutierrez in the sixth inning.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Indians' Ben Francisco hits a two run double off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeremy Accardo in the seventh inning in a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2008, in Cleveland. The Indians won 6-1.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Indians' Casey Blake watches his ball after hitting a two-run double off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay in the seventh inning, in a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Toronto Blue Jays' Roy Halladay wipes his face as he walks to the dugout and leaves the game in the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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