Austin Kearns blasted a go-ahead three-run homer and Trevor Crowe added a two-run shot to highlight an eight-run ninth inning, leading the Cleveland Indians to an 8-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
The Indians entered the ninth trailing by a pair and facing Baltimore closer Alfredo Simon, but snapped a three-game losing streak with the outburst.
Mike Redmond added a two-run double and Trevor Crowe followed with a two-run homer in the frame as Simon (0-1) was charged for four runs in his first blown save.
Cleveland starter Mitch Talbot allowed two runs on five hits in eight strong innings for the win as every Cleveland regular recorded a hit and eight different players scored a run in the comeback.
Ty Wigginton belted a pair of home runs as the Orioles saw their three-game win streak snapped.
Cleveland | Baltimore | |
Mitch Talbot | Player | Brian Matusz |
Win | W/L | No Decision |
8.0 | IP | 7.0 |
3 | Strikeouts | 6 |
5 | Hits | 7 |
2.25 | ERA | 0.00 |
Cleveland | Baltimore | |
Trevor Crowe | Player | Ty Wigginton |
2 | Hits | 2 |
2 | RBI | 2 |
1 | HR | 2 |
5 | TB | 8 |
.500 | Avg | .667 |