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Peralta, Indians Bug Yankees Again, Win 6-4

Cleveland overcomes three New York homers

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 25, 2008 11:38 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jhonny Peralta hit a three-run homer off Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight Friday, beating New York, 6-4, in the Yankees' first visit since last year's AL playoffs when they were bombarded by swarming bugs. Peralta had... Read full story »

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