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CLEVELAND – Jake Westbrook got his fourth win of August, rookie Asdrubal Cabrera drove in the go-ahead run and Cleveland kept a tight grip on the AL Central lead.

Travis Hafner hit a two-run homer off Boof Bonser (6-11) and Grady Sizemore added a solo shot for the Indians, who have won four straight and are 9-3 since Aug. 15 – the day Cabrera replaced Josh Barfield in the starting lineup.

Westbrook (5-7) allowed three runs – all in the fifth – and 10 hits in 6 2-3 innings. The right-hander, who spent six weeks on the disabled list and began the season 1-6, went 4-1 this month with 1.90 ERA.

Devil Rays 15, Orioles 8

BALTIMORE – The Tampa Bay Devil Rays scored 11 eighth-inning runs during another embarrassing performance by Baltimore’s bullpen, and the Orioles wasted six home runs in their seventh straight loss.

The Devil Rays trailed 6-3 before sending 15 batters to the plate in the eighth. Nine got hits, three walked, and seven different players drove in runs – including two apiece by Greg Norton, Carlos Pena, Dioner Navarro and Jonny Gomes.

The Orioles’ bullpen has a 22.29 ERA during the losing streak. Baltimore has been outscored 84-28 over the last seven games.

Miguel Tejada homered twice for Baltimore, which tied a club record for home runs in a home game. Nick Markakis, Aubrey Huff, Kevin Millar and Ramon Hernandez also connected.

Jim Hoey (1-3) took the loss.

Scott Dohmann (3-0) worked the seventh to help Tampa Bay end a nine-game losing streak at Camden Yards.

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