BALTIMORE (AP) -- Andy Marte hit a two-run homer on a 3-2 pitch from Jim Johnson with two outs in the ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on
Thursday night.
Johnson (3-5) got the first two outs in the ninth before allowing a single to Matt LaPorta. After going 3-0 on Marte, the No. 9 hitter in the lineup, Johnson worked the count full before Marte hit a liner that barely cleared the 7-foot wall in left field.
It was his second home run in 69 at-bats this season. Johnson, who took over as Baltimore's closer on July 30, had been 4 for 4 in save opportunities.
Rafael Perez (3-2) pitched 1 2-3 innings of one-hit relief and Kerry Wood got three outs for his 17th save.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APTV 08-27-09 2220EDT
Johnson (3-5) got the first two outs in the ninth before allowing a single to Matt LaPorta. After going 3-0 on Marte, the No. 9 hitter in the lineup, Johnson worked the count full before Marte hit a liner that barely cleared the 7-foot wall in left field.
It was his second home run in 69 at-bats this season. Johnson, who took over as Baltimore's closer on July 30, had been 4 for 4 in save opportunities.
Rafael Perez (3-2) pitched 1 2-3 innings of one-hit relief and Kerry Wood got three outs for his 17th save.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APTV 08-27-09 2220EDT
