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Indians look to continue hold over Blue Jays

Jul 8, 2007 - 1:07 PM Cleveland (52-35) at Toronto (42-44), 1:07 pm EDT

TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Cleveland Indians go for their fifth win in six meetings against the Toronto Blue Jays this season when the teams meet in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday.

Cleveland starter Paul Byrd (7-3, 4.71 ERA) has not been dominant over his last three starts, but his team has won each of those games. The righthander, who has allowed only six walks in 93 2/3 innings this year, has pitched seven innings in each of his last two outings.

In five career starts against the Blue Jays, Byrd is 3-2 with two complete games.

Josh Towers (4-5, 5.71) is 2-0 in his last two starts despite a 5.58 ERA in 11 1/3 innings during that span. The righthander has split time in the bullpen and starting rotation this season. In his last five starts, dating back to June 11, Towers is 2-2 with a 6.49 ERA.

All-Stars Victor Martinez and Grady Sizemore each had a solo home run and a double as the Indians clubbed four homers en route to a 9-4 triumph over the Blue Jays on Saturday. Martinez suffered a bruised left knee and left the game in the fifth, however, and is listed as day-to-day.

Cleveland closer Joe Borowski has converted 13 consecutive save opportunities.






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