Scioscia Gets 1,000th Win, Angels Beat Tribe 6-5
ANAHEIM (AP) -- Peter Bourjos drove in the tying run in he eighth inning with an infield single, Erick Aybar followed with a two-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 on Sunday to give Mike Scioscia his 1,000th victory as a major league manager.
Angels reliever Fernando Rodney (2-1) got credit for the win, despite blowing a 3-2 lead for Dan Haren in the top of the eighth.
Travis Hafner had an RBI infield hit and Orlando Cabrera a run-scoring fielder's choice.
Rafael Perez gave up a double to Howie Kendrick in the bottom half and was relieved by Joe Smith (1-1).
Rookie Mark Trumbo had an infield single before Bourjos hit a chopper off the plate that
Smith fielded and had no play on.
Aybar put the Angels back in front with a drive to left-center for two runs.
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