Blake Hits Grand Slam in Cleveland Romp

Sabathia earns first victory of season
By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 22, 2008 11:54 PM CDT
Blake Hits Grand Slam in Cleveland Romp
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia throws against Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.    (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Casey Blake had a grand slam and six RBIs and C.C. Sabathia struck out 11 in his first victory, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 15-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Blake, the No. 9 hitter, was 4-for-4 with a single and a grand slam and two RBI doubles in the Indians' 17-hit attack.

David Dellucci and Jhonny Peralta also homered and Franklin Gutierrez had a three-run double for Cleveland, which came in with the 10th-worst run total and lowest slugging percentage in the league. Sabathia (1-3) went six innings and gave up only four hits and two walks. Mark Teahen and Jose Guillen each struck out three times against the reigning Cy Young Award winner. (More baseball stories.)

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