INDIANS Pedro's 'curse' lives at the Jake

The Red Sox ace is 6-0 lifetime at Cleveland's home ball park.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- One day after the Cleveland Indians playfully exorcised one of Omar Vizquel's gloves at a clubhouse altar, they couldn't do anything to end another curse.
Pedro Martinez still has a spell over them.
Martinez recovered after giving up a home run on his first pitch by going seven innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-2 win over the Indians on Thursday night.
After a stormy week, Martinez (4-2) put his problems behind him in a place where he's been nearly perfect.
He gave up four hits -- three in the first inning -- and improved to 11-1 with a 1.72 ERA in 15 career starts against the Indians. He's also 6-0 with a 1.98 ERA at Jacobs Field.
"Pedro was Pedro," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "In and out, up and down. He was really effective tonight. He pitches."
Better than just about anyone.
"I just think I got lucky today," Martinez said shortly after telling a club spokesman he wouldn't speak with reporters.
Quick start, then nothing
Martinez made his second appearance since publicly criticizing Boston's front office, cutting off contract talks with the Red Sox and declaring he would explore free agency after the season.
The next day, he was hammered for six runs and nine hits in four innings during a loss to Texas. This one didn't start much better for the three-time Cy Young Award winner, who quickly fell behind 2-0 in the first.
But the Indians did little after that, putting only five runners on base with just one getting to third. Martinez walked three and struck out eight.
"Came back?" Boston manager Terry Francona snorted after being asked about Martinez's recovery. "He just looked like he said, 'You're going to have to hit it,' and they didn't. After the first three hitters, he was in control."
With his 105th win for Boston, Martinez moved into a tie with Lefty Grove for eighth place on the club's career list.
"I think all my pitches were there," he said. "It was just a matter of getting in a groove."
Ramirez goes yard
Manny Ramirez homered in the sixth inning off C.C. Sabathia (1-1) and Pokey Reese hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh as Boston won its second straight to split the four-game series.
Kevin Millar had four hits for the Red Sox, who head home after a 2-5 trip to Texas and Cleveland.
"There will be some air to breathe on the plane," Francona said.
Alan Embree pitched the eighth and Keith Foulke threw a perfect ninth for his sixth save in six chances.
Sabathia allowed four runs and eight hits in 62/3 innings. The left-hander didn't walk or strike out a batter, but disgustedly tossed his glove and cap in the dugout after being pulled.
"I'm the No. 1 starter, that's what I am here for, to win these games and that's what I've got to do," said Sabathia, who was disappointed he let down fans who came to see him duel with Martinez. "I want to give everyone who came tonight my apology. This was a big game."