Phelps' homer helps Tribe sweep Pirates

CLEVELAND

Cord Phelps will remember his first major league homer for a long while. So will the Cleveland Indians.

Phelps connected with one out in the 11th inning for a three-run shot that gave Cleveland a 5-2 victory and a three-game sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

“That’s my first walk-off of any kind, at least that I can recall,” said Phelps, who was mobbed at the plate by teammates. “That was awesome. Really cool.”

Carlos Santana also homered for the AL Central leaders, who improved to 23-12 at home by pulling out a game that was delayed by rain in the eighth inning for 1 hour, 57 minutes.

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