04-26-2008, 07:56 AM
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Cleveland Indians' long balls go a long way in beating Yankees
Posted by jmaxse@plaind.com April 25, 2008 23:52PM
Categories: Indians
 Chuck Crow/The Plain DealerTravis Hafner (48) and Victor Martinez (41) congratulate Jhonny Peralta after his three-run homer in the fifth inning scored them and put the Tribe ahead of the Yankees, 4-3, on Friday at Progressive Field. Franklin Gutierrez followed Peralta's blast with one of this own to put the Tribe up, 5-3.
The Indians used scare tactics to take care of the Yankees on Friday night. No need for midges, just good at-bats, especially with two outs.
They kept harassing New York starter Andy Pettitte until they solved the left-hander for good. It took them until the fifth inning, but it looked to be just a matter of time.
It came in sudden fashion as the Tribe put together four hits for four runs, all with two outs, and beat the Yankees, 6-4, in the opener of the four-game series at Progressive Field.
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