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Game info from Indians’ win over Dodgers on Sunday

Indians (11-5-2) 12, Dodgers (6-9-1) 5

 

Hits: Designated hitter Travis Hafner and right fielder Austin Kearns combined to drive in eight runs. Hafner went 2-for-4 with a double, while Kearns was 2-for-3 with a pair of two-run home runs and five RBIs. … Center fielder Grady Sizemore went 2-for-2 with a double, two runs, an RBI and his first stolen base of the spring. He also made a running catch with a runner on third for the final out in the opening inning. … Indians starter Jake Westbrook improved to 2-0 in four starts. He allowed a run on six hits, while striking out three over 4 2/3 innings. … New closer Chris Perez pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts.

 

Misses: Bullpen candidate Jess Todd allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk in one inning of work. … Catcher Lou Marson went 0-for-3 and was the only Cleveland starter without a hit, save left fielder Michael Brantley, who left the game with an ankle injury after two at-bats. … Reliever Joe Smith allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk in one inning.

 

A road win: Prior to Sunday, the Indians had lost four of their last five exhibition games away from Goodyear Ballpark. Cleveland finished the regular season last year with 15 straight losses on the road.

 

Attendance: 9,754 at Glendale’s The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch.



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