Miller Steals 3 Bases In A's 4-3 Win Over Indians
PHOENIX (AP) -- Jai Miller stole three bases and scored a key run, helping the Oakland Athletics to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.
Cleveland starter Justin Masterson struggled with his control, walking three in two innings. A's pitcher Bobby Cramer threw two quick shutout innings.
Michael Taylor scored on Kurt Suzuki's two-out hit in the sixth. Oakland scored the first two runs of the game when Hideki Matsui grounded into a bases-loaded double play and Kevin Kouzmanoff singled in a second run in their half of the first inning.
Cleveland tied it in the top of the fourth. Matt LaPorta doubled down the left-field line off reliever Josh Outman, then scored on Travis Buck's single. Buck scored on a single by Paul Phillips.
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