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Indians' Pavano grabs first win in five starts

Associated Press

Saturday, July 4, 2009

CLEVELAND -- Carl Pavano knows about bouncing back from adversity. He thinks the Cleveland Indians can too. Pavano (7-7) earned his first win in five starts, while No. 8 and 9 hitters Luis Valbuena and Ben Francisco went a combined 6 for 6 to help Cleveland defeat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Saturday night. "It feels great to win a couple in a row," said Pavano after the Indians earned their second consecutive win for the first time since June 11-12. Cleveland's fourth win in 17 games overall ...

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