7 - 3 - 10 vs. Oakland W, 5 - 4 (10 innings) 32 - 48
One week ago the Indians dealt away Russell Branyan to make room for their first baseman of the future, Matt LaPorta, and he has not disappointed. In just seven games he has swatted three homers and driven in seven runs. And he capped off a great week by hitting a walk - off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th to win this one.
The Tribe's game - winning rally began with a Travis Hafner double up the alley in right - center field, and Anderson Hernandez came on to run for Hafner at second base. Following an intentional walk to Austin Kearns, it was up to LaPorta to deliver some two - out magic. And Matt did deliver as he bounced a single back up the middle that scored Hernandez with the winning run.
Through the first nine frames, the Indians and the A's went back - and forth and it resulted in a 4 - 4 tie at the end of regulation.
Jayson Nix had belted a two - run homer for Cleveland and LaPorta had hit a RBI single, obviously an omen of things to come.
Oakland posted a three - run spot in the 3rd and a single tally in the 7th, but that all went for naught once the game entered extra innings.
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