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MLB: Cleveland 7, Colorado 6

CLEVELAND, June 16 (UPI) -- Aaron Boone slammed a bases-empty home run leading off the 11th inning Wednesday night as Cleveland beat the Colorado Rockies, 7-6.

The Indians now have won five straight. They also got a two-run homer from Casey Blake and Jhonny Peralta added a solo shot.

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Winning pitcher Bob Howry improved to 4-1. Loser Blaine Neal fell to 1-3. He made only five pitches in the top of the 11th.

Garrett Atkins and Ryan Shealy each drove in two runs for the Rockies, who have dropped three of their past four.

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