AMERICAN LEAGUE Tribe's Stanford stifles Blue Jays, gets his first win

It took Stanford eight starts before he finally notched a victory.
TORONTO (AP) -- Beating Carlos Delgado and the Toronto Blue Jays for his first major league win was extra special for Jason Stanford.
Stanford pitched six scoreless innings in Cleveland's 2-1 victory on Friday night.
Stanford (1-0) and the Indians kept Delgado in check the night after the Toronto slugger tied a major league record by hitting four home runs against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Delgado entered with a chance to become the first player to homer in five consecutive at-bats, but Stanford struck him out swinging in the first inning. He finished 0-for-4.
"That was a great feat that he had, but that was yesterday. Today is a different story," Stanford said. "I was looking to shut down him and Vernon Wells. Those are their two big sticks. To be able to do that, and do that with authority, was very nice."
Six-hitter
Stanford, David Lee, Jack Cressend and David Riske combined on a six-hitter. Bobby Kielty spoiled the shutout bid with a homer off Riske in the ninth. Stanford allowed five hits, striking out three and walking two.
"It feels really good to get my first major league win on my last start of the season," he said. "I'm looking forward to possibly earning a rotation spot."
It took Stanford eight starts to get his first win even though he entered the game with a 4.09 ERA. He said he expected to get his first earlier.
The 26-year-old left-hander got two balls, one for himself and one for his parents.
"I told them that when I got my first 'W' in the big leagues I would give it to them," he said.
His girlfriend and some friends drove up from Buffalo to watch the game.
"One of them was my old boss from the deli. He didn't bring any sandwiches, but the deli man showed up today," he said.
Riske pitched the ninth for his eighth save in 13 chances.
Lidle loses
Cory Lidle (12-15) lost despite striking out a career-high 10. Lidle, who is eligible for free agency this offseason, gave up two runs on four hits in eight innings. The Blue Jays aren't expected to re-sign him.
"It was kind of a rough season," said Lidle, who finished with a 5.75 ERA. "It was frustrating. I was battling injuries in a crucial part of the season. I'm glad that my last five starts were different than the way I was throwing earlier in the season."
Lidle and Cliff Politte combined on a four-hitter.
"I proved to everyone here and to other teams that I can still pitch," Lidle said.
Lidle walked Josh Bard and Travis Hafner before Jhonny Peralta hit a two-out RBI double in the second.
Lidle walked Jody Gerut in the sixth before Bard hit an RBI triple over the head of center fielder Wells. The ball hit off the wall and rolled toward the infield. Bard, a catcher, slid into third base, but he didn't even need to. It was his first career triple.