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Sabathia, Tribe Shut Out A's 2-0

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted May 14, 2008 10:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in the Cleveland Indians' major league-leading seventh shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. Sabathia (3-5) extended the scoreless streak of Indians starters to 43 1-3 innings since Friday. He tied his season high for strikeouts, walked two and won consecutive starts for the first time this season.

Sabathia pitched his sixth shutout, his first since a five-hitter last June 5. Cleveland became the first team to pitch five shutouts in an eight-game span since Oakland from July 12-19, 2002, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Grady Sizemore and Ryan Garko homered off Joe Blanton (2-6), who lost for the fourth time in five starts.

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia celebrates after striking out Oakland Athletics' Emil Brown for the final out of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Cleveland.
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia celebrates after striking out Oakland Athletics' Emil Brown for the final out of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust (32) turns away from Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez after striking out against Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia in the sixth inning.
Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust (32) turns away from Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez after striking out against Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia in the sixth inning.   (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Indians' C.C. Sabathia pitches to Oakland Athletics' Emil Brown in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Cleveland. Sabathia struck out Brown.
Cleveland Indians' C.C. Sabathia pitches to Oakland Athletics' Emil Brown in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Cleveland. Sabathia struck out Brown.   (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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