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MLB: Cleveland 5, Oakland 2

CLEVELAND, June 25 (UPI) -- C.C. Sabathia retired 20 of the last 24 hitters for his 14th career complete game Monday as the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2.

Sabathia (11-2) scattered nine hits, struck out eight and didn't walk a batter.

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Travis Hafner homered for the Indians, who have won three of their last five games. Ryan Garko hit a two-run double, and Jhonny Peralta had an RBI and scored twice.

Chad Gaudin (6-3) had won five straight decisions between May 8 and June 14, but now has lost consecutive starts. He allowed three runs on six hits over six innings.

Dan Johnson was 2-for-4 with an RBI for the A's, who have lost seven of their last nine games. Shannon Stewart also was 2-for-4 in the loss.

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