Reyes earns Indians’ first win
CLEVELAND (AP) — Anthony Reyes pitched six effective innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday to earn their first victory of the season.
Travis Hafner and Mark DeRosa each hit a two-run homer and Trevor Crowe doubled in two runs for the Indians, who avoided their worst start in 95 years. Cleveland lost its first six games in 1914.
The Washington Nationals are the majors’ only remaining winless team at 0-6.
Jensen Lewis worked 1 2-3 scoreless innings and Kerry Wood struck out the side on 13 pitches in a perfect ninth for Cleveland.
Blue Jays starter David Purcey struck out 10 over 4 2-3 innings. The left-hander also walked six and allowed five runs and four hits.
Story appears in Monday’s edition.
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