ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Howie Kendrick's bunt single with two outs in the ninth inning drove in the winning run, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 Wednesday.
Torii Hunter hit a tying, three-run homer in the sixth, then legged out a double leading off the ninth against Joe Smith (0-1).
Hideki Matsui was intentionally walked and reliever Rafael Perez got Kendry Morales to ground into a double play, moving Hunter to third. After an intentional walk to Juan Rivera, Kendrick surprised reliever Chris Perez and everyone else with a push bunt to the right of the mound.
Angels closer Brian Fuentes (1-1) got the win with a scoreless ninth, retiring Asdrubal Cabrera on a flyball and Grady Sizemore on a groundout with runners at the corners.
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