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No relief for Blanton
Indians 4, Athletics 3
Joe Blanton went 6 1/3 innings and did not get a decision on Thursday.  (Mark Duncan/AP)
 Swisher's diving catch
 Johnson's solo homer
By David Briggs / MLB.com
Joe Blanton went six innings and gave up three runs on 10 hits. It was one of his best outings and he left with the lead. Ron Flores came in and gave up a three-run homer to Jason Michaels. Dan Johnson had four hits, including a solo homer.
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Series at a glance:
OAK
Oakland (40-38)
Lost 1 		Cleveland 4, Oakland 3   CLE
Cleveland (46-32)
Won 1
June 28, 2007
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Oakland
 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   3 13 0
Cleveland
 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 X   4 8 0
Standings thru 6/28/07  |  Gameday  |  Athletics Stats  |  Indians Stats
OaklandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Stewart, LF5110004.291
Kotsay, CF5021003.242
Swisher, RF4000013.275
Cust, DH4030000.287
Chavez, 3B4011012.243
Ellis, 2B4000002.270
Johnson, 1B4141000.269
Crosby, SS4110003.235
Kendall, C4010002.215
Totals3831330219 

BATTING
2B: Crosby (15, Byrd), Johnson (13, Byrd).
HR: Johnson (7, 2nd inning off Byrd, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Stewart; Kotsay 2; Cust 3; Chavez; Johnson 8; Crosby 2; Kendall.
RBI: Chavez (38), Johnson (28), Kotsay (9).
2-out RBI: Chavez; Kotsay.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ellis; Stewart; Kotsay 2.
GIDP: Crosby; Chavez.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Swisher (Shoppach at 2nd base).
 
ClevelandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Sizemore, CF4011003.281
Michaels, LF4113012.302
Martinez, 1B4020000.318
Hafner, DH2000101.257
Peralta, SS4000024.279
Nixon, RF2000102.237
  Gutierrez, RF0000100.273
Shoppach, C3010001.380
Barfield, 2B4220002.266
Rouse, 3B2000012.118
  a-Blake, PH-3B2110001.274
Totals314843418 

a-Singled for Rouse in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Martinez 2 (18, Blanton, Flores), Sizemore (15, Blanton).
HR: Michaels (6, 7th inning off Flores, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Sizemore 2; Michaels 4; Martinez 4; Shoppach; Barfield 2; Blake.
RBI: Sizemore (37), Michaels 3 (25).
2-out RBI: Sizemore; Michaels 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Michaels 2; Nixon 2; Peralta; Blake.
S: Shoppach.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Barfield 2 (8, 2nd base off Blanton/Kendall, 3rd base off Blanton/Kendall).

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Barfield-Peralta-Martinez 2).
 
OaklandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Blanton 6.16331303.24
Flores (BS, 1)(L, 0-2)0.12111012.93
Lugo 1.100011011.85
 
ClevelandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Byrd (W, 7-3)7.010330214.67
Betancourt (H, 16)1.01000001.31
Borowski (S, 22)1.02000005.90

IBB: Hafner (by Flores).
HBP: Hafner (by Blanton).
Pitches-strikes: Blanton 102-60, Flores 15-7, Lugo 25-14, Byrd 97-75, Betancourt 7-5, Borowski 18-12.
Ground outs-fly outs: Blanton 8-8, Flores 0-1, Lugo 3-0, Byrd 11-8, Betancourt 3-0, Borowski 0-3.
Batters faced: Blanton 27, Flores 4, Lugo 5, Byrd 30, Betancourt 3, Borowski 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Flores 2-2, Lugo 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Brian Gorman. 1B: Mike Everitt. 2B: Paul Nauert. 3B: Gerry Davis.
Weather: 78 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, L to R.
T: 2:32.
Att: 22,921.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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