6 - 30 - 10 vs. Toronto W, 3 - 1 30 - 47
The Indians ran their winning streak to four games by executing a strategy they probably drew up in spring training. The starter, Aaron Laffey, got through six strong innings and the bullpen took care of the rest. It was the perfect example of how a big league pitching staff should function in a single game. The offense did not explode, but they did get enough done to support the hurlers.
Shin - Soo Choo continued his hot stretch in the 1st by launching a solo home run deep into the right field bleachers.
Cleveland scored the evenutual game - winning run in the 6th after a single by Jason Donald and a walk to Choo. Carlos Santana rocketed a single into right that scored Donald, and even though Choo was thrown out at third base on the play, the Indians had the tally they needed.
Laffey allowed a couple of hits to start the 7th, so Manny Acta pulled him from the contest and replaced him with Frank Herrman. One of Laffey's runs did score, but Herrman did do the job by striking out a pair and keeping the lead intact.
Matt LaPorta's second homer in as many days, a solo shot to right - center in the 7th, gave the Tribe some insurance.
Joe Smith and Chris Perez then brought the Indians across the finish line with Smith being the set - up man and Perez, the closer.
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