Indians 2, Marlins 0
Indians 2, Marlins 0: Jeanmar Gomez threw 6 1/3 innings of three-hit ball and Asdrubal Cabrera hit a home run to lead Cleveland in the second game of an interleague series at Progressive Field.
Gomez (3-2) has not allowed an earned run in 13 1/3 innings over his past two starts - both wins. He struck out four and walked two in his first interleague game.
Three Cleveland relievers combined for 2 2/3 perfect innings with Chris Perez striking out the side in the ninth for his 13th save.
Cabrera gave the Indians the lead with his fifth homer of the season, a solo shot to right in the fourth. Jason Kipnis' sacrifice fly added another run in the fifth.
Miami starter Anibal Sanchez (2-2) took the hard-luck loss, allowing two runs on seven hits over seven innings.
Cleveland's Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to seven games.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The teams have split the first two games of the series, which concludes
Sunday afternoon when Miami's Josh Johnson goes up against Cleveland's
Derek Lowe. ... The Indians have won five of six. ... The Marlins dropped to 18 games above .500 all-time in interleague play, the best record among National League teams. ... Choo is 11-for-29 (.379) during his hitting streak. ... Marlins starters have pitched at least six innings in 32 of 40 games this season. Sanchez has gone six or more innings in all eight of his starts.