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Ninth inning homer gives Indians win over Giants

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Ninth inning homer gives Indians win over Giants Ninth inning homer gives Indians win over Giants

Roberto Perez, a non-roster spring training invitee, homered in the ninth inning to give the Indians a 4-3 win over San Francisco in Cactus League play.

The Indians homered three times in the game, one came from Nick Swisher who homered for the second straight game.  Swisher is hitting .500 this spring with 7 RBI's.   

Daisuke Matsuzaka went three scoreless innings giving up five hits and two strikeouts.  David Huff also went three innings giving up a home run and had three strikeouts. 

Reliever Joe Smith made his first relief appearance of the spring, pitching one inning. 

The Tribe will host the Dodgers on Wednesday at 3:05 P.M. Justin Masterson will go for the Indians, while Hyun-Jin Ryu will pitch for the Dodgers.

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