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Swept Away: Asdrubal Cabrera's 2 homers lift Indians to 12-4 win, 3-game sweep of Reds

Before the game, Asdrubal Cabrera tossed tennis balls to his 3-year-old son, Meyer, who belted them around the field while wearing dad's No. 13.Dad did the same thing to the Cincinnati Reds .Cabrera went 5 for 5 with two homers and a career-high five RBIs as Cleveland completed a three-game sweep of Cincinnati, beating the reeling Reds 12-4 on Sunday to — at least for the moment — grab bragging rights as Ohio's best team.Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the first inning off Edinson Volquez (3-2) for the Indians, who did early damage after winning the series' first two games with late-inning comebacks. Cabrera added a solo homer in the sixth to give Cleveland an 8-4 lead."He was a one-man show at the plate," Indians manager Manny Acta said. "He was unbelievable. He was on every pitch, and he has played like an All-Star for us since Day One."Michael Brantley, Cabrera and Shin-Soo Choo — the top three hitters in Cleveland's lineup — went a combined 10 for 12 with six runs and nine RBIs as t...

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