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Indians Salvage Win, Defeating Angels

Last updated on Friday, August 21, 2009

(CLEVELAND, OH) - The Cleveland Indians salvaged a win in their series with first-place Los Angeles, defeating the Angels 11-3.

Rookie Matt Laporta and Asdrubal Cabrera hit two-run doubles in the Indians' seven-run bottom of the sixth.

Laporta finished with a career-high three runs batted in.

Justin Masterson pitched into the seventh inning, allowing a run on three hits to pick up his first win for Cleveland since coming from Boston in the Victor Martinez trade three weeks ago.

The Angels had their five-game winning streak snapped.

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