Erik Bedard Makes Debut, Indians Top Red Sox 7-3
BOSTON (AP) -- Justin Masterson struck out nine and again beat his former team, Carlos Santana hit a go-ahead home run and the Cleveland Indians topped the Boston Red Sox 7-3 Thursday night.
The Indians won for only the fourth time in 15 games. The split at Fenway Park prevented Cleveland from falling below .500 for the first time since three games into the season.
Erik Bedard, making his Red Sox debut after being acquired from Seattle, gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings. In his second start since coming off the disabled list, he was on a pitch count and came out after 70 with the score 3-all.
Masterson (9-7) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings. He improved to 3-0 overall against Boston, which traded him to the Indians to get Victor Martinez in 2009.
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