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Toronto, Cleveland Split Highlight-Heavy Double-Header

Posted May 12, 08 10:31 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, and it wasn't enough for the Cleveland Indians to complete a doubleheader sweep. Shannon Stewart hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Aaron Hill added a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland 3-0 on Monday to salvage a split of the doubleheader.

The nightcap featured terrific pitching performances from Toronto's Shawn Marcum and Cleveland's Cliff Lee, who got a big assist from Cabrera in the fifth inning. With Kevin Mench and Marco Scutaro on with singles, Cabrera made a diving backhand catch of a line drive by Lyle Overbay, touched second base to force Mench and then tagged out Scutaro.

Source Associated Press

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Cleveland Indians reliever Rafael Betancourt holds his arm after being hit by a ball from Toronto Blue Jays batter Lyle Overbay during tenth inning action.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Cleveland Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (13) tags out Toronto Blue Jays' Marco Scutaro to complete an unassisted triple play.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Toronto Blue Jays closer Scott Downs is congratulated by catcher Gregg Zaun after pitching a scoreless tenth inning.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Toronto Blue Jays' Matt Stairs (24) is forced out at second as Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera tries unsuccessfully to double up Toronto's Lyle Overbay at first.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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