 Record: 53-65 Last result: 6-4 win at Tampa Bay, August 14 Streak: Won 2 Cleveland won its third straight road game with a 6-4 victory at Tampa Bay on Wednesday. ... DH Ellis Burks went 3-for-4, including his 2,000th hit in the first inning. Burks recalled his first hit in the majors. He said: "My first hit was against the California Angels, a right-handed pitcher, Urbano Lugo. It was a double down the right field line. I remember it." ... Before the game, the Indians made a pair of roster moves. OF Covelli Crisp had his contract purchased from Class AA Akron and manager Joel Skinner indicated that Crisp will see some time in the starting lineup. CF Milton Bradley was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an appendectomy. Probable pitchers: Aug. 15 at TAM -- Jake Westbrook (1-1) vs. Joe Kennedy (7-8) Aug. 16 at ANA -- Ryan Drese (9-8) vs. John Lackey (4-2) Aug. 17 at ANA -- Charles Nagy (1-3) vs. Jarrod Washburn (15-3) Aug. 18 at ANA -- C.C. Sabathia (8-9) vs. Kevin Appier (10-9)
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Posted: Fri April 5, 2002 2:37:36 AM ET
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