Cabrera goes 5-for-5 as scan Indians of the Reds

Asdrubal Cabrera is the fifth in the era of live (since 1920) ball with five hits and two homers in a game. It is the first since Barry Larkin in 2000.

CLEVELAND - Before the match, Asdrubal Cabrera threw tennis balls at son of 3 years, Meyer, their belt around the field while wearing No. 13 of papa.

Dad did the same thing for the Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera to 5 for 5 with two Homer and a career record five points of products Cleveland completed a sweep of three games in Cincinnati, beating the Reds reeling 12-4 Sunday to-at least for the moment - as the best team of the Ohio enter boast.

Asdrubal Cabrera is the fifth in the era of live (since 1920) ball with five hits and two homers in a game. It is the first since Barry Larkin in 2000.

powered by Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the first inning off Edinson Volquez (3-2) for the Indians, who made early damage after winning the first two games of the series with end-handle returns. Cabrera added a solo homer in the sixth to give Cleveland an 8-4 lead. "It was a one-man show at the plate," said Indian Manager Manny Acta. "It was incredible." He was on the ground of all, and he played as an All - Star Game for us since the first day. "Michael Brantley, Cabrera and Shin - Soo Choo - the top three hitters in the range of Cleveland - went a 10 combined for 12 with six and nine RBI as the Indians, now considered more as a competitor that the start of the season surprise14 games survole.500 for time since 2007. With its first sweep of the Reds in seven years, improved Cleveland winner of baseball for 29-15-18-4 at Progressive field, tying the best home start in the history of the franchise. "They are difficult at home," said Reds Manager Dusty Baker. "They are playing good baseball.". What they need, they have this series. "Carlos Carrasco (3-2) gave up four handles six-more tracks, giving the Reds their fifth consecutive loss. Joey Votto and Jay Bruce struck solo Homer off the coast of the, which was fortunate that several line drives were directly affected at Cleveland fielders. "We have hit four, five, six balls while the other days, would have been double," fielder Cincinnati, said Chris Heisey. That's baseball. You get days where you nub three or four and they range from hits. "But Cleveland made a few good parts." After having mounted on the field with Meyer, who insists on the fact that the pitch dad him outdoors and not in the indoor cages, day of Cabrera against the Reds begin well. The steady shortstop erred on grounder Drew Stubbs' leading to the coast, but more that he, with his first five - hit, multihomer game. Cabrera also had an error in the sixth, but it did not cause harm. The failed Indian Cabrera last season, when they lost 93 games. He has two months after breaking his left forearm in a collision with the former player Indian Jhonny Peralta. Other than that, la Cabrera, 25 years old have been that the Indians could hope because they he convoked in the stretch of play-off 2007. Now in good health, there is not a shortstop in the AL plays better. "We believe that it is one of the best at his position," said Acta. "We are pleased that we have." Name Cabrera rarely, if ever, gets mentioned in the discussions on the top of the League shortstops. It might be time that it is included in these conversations. It is in the stick 302 and leads the team with nine Homer and 32 RBI. This month, it is in the stick 360 with four Homer and 15 points in 18 games. "I try to just do good things for the team," said Cabrera, who do worry about the attention outside. "I think just to try and win the game and do what I can do." "And have fun." The series of weekend began worrying Cleveland. Friday, the club placed DH Travis Hafner list disabled with a strained side muscle, a gesture which came a few days after Grady Sizemore went on the DL with a right patella bruised. Those who have been the first major signs of difficulty for the Indians, who have shaken off losing two major parts and continue to earn any skeptical persistent. "We have a good team," said Cabrera. "We know, and we want to just it will keep." The Reds were at 8-4 in the seventh and had two runners with none out, but Chad Durbin was Carrasco, struck out two, and worked the jam. Then, the Indians blew it open in their half on RBI double by Jack Hannahan and Brantley, single of run-scoring of Cabrera and a sacrifice fly by Choo. As was the case throughout the season, Volquez was in an early hole - and this time, the Reds helped dig it. The Indians scored four runs in the first against the, which has a 18.00 ERA, in the opening round, perhaps the main reason, it was lower in all housing 10 starts. Brantley led offshore with an infield single, and Cabrera hit his eighth homer to make it 2-1. Choo followed a double and moved to a grounding before Travis Buck walked. With Orlando Cabrera on the stick, Buck was broken for the second, but he is arrested and is mounted in a brief rundown. Second player Brandon Phillips hunted Buck goal but missed the tag before throwing home. Catcher Ramon Hernandez tried to obtain Choo in the third, but his throw sailed at head of Scott Rolen and rolled to the wall, allowing the Choo and Buck to score easily. Votto gave the Reds a advance 1 - 0 in the first with a 431-foot shot, in the centre-left stands an area rarely reached by left-handed. It is the reigning NL MVP - sixth homer first since April 27. Game notes
Cleveland has not won his 18th game home season last until 16 July. ... Aroldis Chapman, on the list of persons with disabilities 15 days with inflammation of the shoulder, will make a rehab start Monday with Louisville 2007. Pitching coach Bryan Price said Chapman control problems arose from her over-rotating his shoulder during his delivery. ... Trainer Lonnie Soloff Indians said that Sizemore will increase the activities of baseball the next three days. Soloff held "important milestone" in the recovery of the Sizemore. ... Indians RHP Josh Judy made his major league debut in the ninth. ... The "showdown ohio" series has attracted 99, 086 - attendance of the Indians last week higher weekend in 2008. Copyright by STATS LLC and associated press