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MLB: Cleveland 12, Seattle 3

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Cleveland Indians starter Cliff Lee pitches against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at SAFECO Field in Seattle on July 26, 2009. The Indians beat the Mariners 12-2. During the three game sweep of the Mariners, the Indians outscored the Mariners by a collective score of 31-6. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant) 
Published: July 26, 2009 at 8:01 PM

SEATTLE, July 26 (UPI) -- Jhonny Peralta hit a grand slam Sunday in a 16-hit Cleveland Indians attack that blitzed the Seattle Mariners 12-3.

Travis Hafner, Ben Francisco and Grady Sizemore also homered for the Indians, who swept a three-game series and have won four straight overall.

Cleveland whacked 11 homers in the series, outscoring the Mariners 31-6.

Cliff Lee (7-9) pitched seven innings for the win, yielding two runs and six hits.

Franklin Gutierrez hit a two-run single and Michael Saunders drove in a run for Seattle.

Jason Vargas (3-4) was the loser, giving up six runs and seven hits before leaving in the fifth inning.

Topics: Cliff Lee, Franklin Gutierrez, Grady Sizemore, Jason Vargas, Jhonny Peralta, Michael Saunders, Travis Hafner
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