Working in and out of trouble, Fausto Carmona pitched 6 innings before handing a 4-3 lead to the bullpen.
And as it has done throughout this season, the 'pen worked its magic and preserved the victory.
Joe Smith, Vinnie Pestano, and Chris Perez eached tossed a perfect frame to finish the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Despite walking 2 batters, hitting another, and allowing 7 base-hits, Carmona's outing was worthy of a quality start and a W. However, if not for the Tribe defense turning a pair of line drives into double plays, Carmona would have probably suffered his 16th loss.
Offensively, the Indians belted 3 home runs to back Carmona. Travis Hafner ripped a 2-run homer into the right field seats, Asdrubal Cabrera lofted a solo bomb over the right-center wall, and Kosuke Fukudome cranked a solo blast to the back portion of the lower deck in right.
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| Carmona battled through 6 innings |
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