DeRosa's slam lifts Indians out of Central cellar

Mark DeRosa's grand slam off reliever Jamey Wright in the seventh inning led Cleveland to an 8-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, lifting the Indians out of last place in the Central Division.
Jun 10, 2009, 05:19 am - Associated Press
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R. Perez
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R. Perez1-1

0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
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J. Cruz3-2

0.1 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

KCCLE
3rdM Olivo homered to left.10
3rdD DeJesus tripled to deep right, W Bloomquist scored.20
6thW Bloomquist reached on infield single to shortstop, M Teahen scored, M Olivo to second.30
6thM Olivo stole third, W Bloomquist stole second, M Olivo scored on throwing error by catcher K Shoppach.40
6thS Choo grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Carroll scored, V Martinez safe at second on throwing error by first baseman B Butler.41
6thT Hafner grounded into fielder's choice to first, V Martinez scored on error by catcher M Olivo, S Choo to third, M DeRosa to second.42
6thK Shoppach hit sacrifice fly to right, S Choo scored, M DeRosa to third.43
6thJ Peralta grounded into fielder's choice to third, M DeRosa scored, T Hafner out at second.44
7thM DeRosa homered to right, J Carroll, V Martinez and S Choo scored.48
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