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Sizemore Homers Twice in Tribe Blowout

Posted May 10, 08 9:45 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Grady Sizemore homered twice and drove in five runs, Aaron Laffey pitched seven sharp innings and the Cleveland Indians routed Toronto 12-0 Saturday night to hand the Blue Jays their fourth straight loss. Sizemore had three hits, including a leadoff homer to start a six-run first inning against Dustin McGowan (2-3). Sizemore added a three-run shot in the fifth.

Both came on 3-2 pitches and gave Sizemore his second career multihomer game. Laffey (1-2) made his third strong start since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on April 28. The left-hander allowed six hits, struck out two and walked one. Before the game, Toronto learned outfielder Vernon Wells is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a broken left wrist.

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Cleveland Indians' Ryan Garko, left congratulates Grady Sizemore, right, after he hit his second home run of the game on Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Wayne Thomas)
Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore hits a home run in the fifth inning, his second homer of the night, against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Wayne Thomas)
Cleveland Indians third base coach Joel Skinner congratulates Grady Sizemore on his first inning home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning on Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Wayne Thomas)
Cleveland Indians' pitcher Aaron Laffey throws in the first inning of American League baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Wayne Thomas)
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