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Westbrook's Gem Leads Indians Past Struggling Orioles

Last updated on Monday, May 17, 2010

(BALTIMORE, MD) - Jake Westbrook fell one out shy of picking up a shutout, but he did pitch a complete game in the Cleveland Indians’ 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Westbrook allowed a run on nine hits and struck out eight to even his record at 2-2.

Grady Sizemore gave the Indians the early lead with an RBI single in the third.

Matt Laporta hit a two-run homer in the fifth and Russell Branyan added a two-run blast in the ninth as the Indians took two of three in the series.

Luke Scott accounted for Baltimore's lone run with a solo shot off Westbrook with two out in the bottom of the ninth.

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