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Indians eye rare four-game sweep of Mariners
May 20, 2013 - 12:28 PM (Sports Network) - Hisashi Iwakuma eyes a fourth consecutive win on Monday, as the Seattle Mariners try to salvage the finale of their four-game series with the red-hot Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.Cleveland has won the first three legs of this set and will be trying for their first four-game sweep of the Mariners since turning the trick from Aug. 27-30, 1981, at the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Terry Francona's club won for the 17th time in the last 21 games on Sunday, as Justin Masterson twirled a gem and struck out a season-high 11 batters and Michael Brantley drove in four runs to help Cleveland to a 6-0 victory.
Masterson (7-2) yielded just three hits and two walks in seven innings of work for the Tribe, winners in 12 of their last 14 home games.
"Today was our day," said Masterson. "Both offensively and pitching-wise it worked out well."
Brantley homered and scored twice while Michael Bourn, Jason Kipnis and Mike Aviles all went 2-for-4 with at least one run scored.
"We did a great job today of just battling, working the count and getting them to throw a lot of pitches early," said Brantley.
Felix Hernandez (5-3), who had been battling a sore back, took the loss after lasting a season-low five innings and surrendering six runs -- five earned -- on eight hits while striking out eight.
"He was a little bit off and they did a good job against him," said Mariners manager Eric Wedge. "They did a good job laying off some tough pitches. They hit some tough pitches. You got to give them credit."
Iwakuma, meanwhile, defeated the New York Yankees on Wednesday, as he allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings to improve to 5-1 to go along with a sparkling 1.84 ERA.
Iwakuma's roll could continue on Monday, as he has pitched to a 1.86 ERA in two appearances against them.
Cleveland will counter with lefty Scott Kazmir, who is 2-2 with a 5.33 ERA. Kazmir lost to Philadelphia on Tuesday, as he allowed four runs and six hits in five innings.
"I was just pretty much fighting myself all game. I never really got into a rhythm," Kazmir said.
Kazmir has faced Seattle nine times and is 3-3 with a 3.27 ERA against them.
The Mariners have lost five straight games in Cleveland. The two teams split eight meetings in 2012.
- Yan Gomes none-out, three-run Home Run 2 (4) to left scored Michael Brantley and Drew Stubbs.
Mariners 8, Guardians 10 Bot 10, 0 OutsMay 20 3:57 PM - Justin Smoak two-out, solo Home Run (3) to right. Endy Chavez due up.
Mariners 8, Guardians 7 Top 10, 2 OutsMay 20 3:44 PM - Carlos Santana reached first on Tom Wilhelmsen's fielding error scored Jason Kipnis. On the play, Mike Aviles advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Mark Reynolds due up.
Mariners 7, Guardians 7 Bot 9, 2 OutsMay 20 3:38 PM - Pinch-Hitter Endy Chavez lead-off Home Run (1) to center. Robert Andino due up.
Mariners 7, Guardians 6 Top 9, 0 OutsMay 20 3:12 PM - Kyle Seager lead-off Home Run (6) to right. Kendrys Morales due up.
Mariners 6, Guardians 6 Top 8, 0 OutsMay 20 2:51 PM - Asdrubal Cabrera infield single to pitcher scored Michael Bourn. Runner on first with one out and Nick Swisher due up.
Mariners 5, Guardians 6 Bot 7, 1 OutMay 20 2:40 PM - Brendan Ryan grounded out short to first scored Kelly Shoppach. On the play, Robert Andino advances to third. Runner on third with one out and Michael Saunders due up.
Mariners 5, Guardians 5 Top 4, 1 OutMay 20 1:32 PM - Michael Brantley singled to right scored Nick Swisher. On the play, Mark Reynolds advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Ryan Raburn due up.
Mariners 4, Guardians 5 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 20 1:19 PM - Michael Morse grounded into a double play, second to short to first scored Kyle Seager. On the play, Kendrys Morales out at second. None on with two outs and Justin Smoak due up.
Mariners 4, Guardians 4 Top 3, 2 OutsMay 20 1:05 PM - Kendrys Morales single to center scored Jason Bay. On the play, Kyle Seager advances to third. Runners on first and third with none out and Michael Morse due up.
Mariners 3, Guardians 4 Top 3, 0 OutsMay 20 1:02 PM - Yan Gomes two-out, solo Home Run (3) to left. Michael Bourn due up.
Mariners 2, Guardians 4 Bot 2, 2 OutsMay 20 12:50 PM - Ryan Raburn two-out, three-run Home Run (5) to left scored Carlos Santana and Michael Brantley. Yan Gomes due up.
Mariners 2, Guardians 3 Bot 2, 2 OutsMay 20 12:48 PM - Michael Morse single to center scored Kendrys Morales. Runner on first with two outs and Justin Smoak due up.
Mariners 2, Guardians 0 Top 1, 2 OutsMay 20 12:15 PM - Kendrys Morales double to left scored Jason Bay. Runner on second with two outs and Michael Morse due up.
Mariners 1, Guardians 0 Top 1, 2 OutsMay 20 12:13 PM - SEATTLE: 0
CLEVELAND: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
May 20 12:08 PM
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