HOUSTON, June 22 (UPI) -- Ubaldo Jimenez and three relievers combined on a four-hitter Friday, lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 2-0 blanking of Houston.
Jimenez (7-5) gave up the four hits and struck out eight as part of Cleveland's fourth straight win.
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Chris Perez finished off the shutout by striking out the side in the ninth on his way to his 23rd save, tops in the majors.
Asdrubal Cabrera drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the first and Cabrera scored in the ninth on a single by Michael Brantley.
Lucas Harrell (6-6) struck out a career-best nine in seven innings and allowed only two hits in taking the hard-luck loss.
