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MLB: Cleveland 19, N.Y. Yankees 1

CLEVELAND, July 4 (UPI) -- Travis Hafner and Jhonny Peralta each had a pair of homers Tuesday as the Cleveland Indians routed the New York Yankees, 19-1.

Hafner and Ronnie Belliard each drove in four runs, while Victor Martinez went 5-for-6 with three runs batted in and two runs scored for the Indians. Cleveland had a season-high 21 hits -- 12 for extra bases -- and six home runs.

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Jake Westbrook (7-4) gave up an unearned run on five hits while walking three and striking out three in seven innings.

Alex Rodriguez went 3-for-4 while Johnny Damon scored the only run for the Yankees, who have lost three of their last four games. Shawn Chacon (4-3) lasted just 1 1/3 innings.

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