Indians Handle Oakland
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Updated: 9:55 PM Jul 4, 2009
Indians Handle Oakland
Carl Pavano snaps out of slump to help Indians beat Oakland 5-2.
Posted: 9:50 PM Jul 4, 2009
Reporter: Associated Press
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(AP) -- Carl Pavano earned his first win in five starts, helping the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.

Ben Francisco and Grady Sizemore hit homers off vin Mazzaro (2-4) for Cleveland, which won consecutive games for the first time since June 11-12. The Indians' fourth win in 17 games overall stretched their winning streak to six against the Athletics since April 12, 2008.

Kerry Wood, the fourth pitcher used by Cleveland manager Eric Wedge, worked the ninth for his first save since June 23 and 10th in 14 chances overall.

Orlando Cabrera, whose 14-game hitting streak was snapped Friday, had three hits and an rbi for Oakland, which has lost eight of 10.

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