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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Austin Kearns hit his first two home runs of the spring and drove in five runs as the Cleveland Indians rolled to a 12-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
Kearns, who has a chance at the Indians' starting left field job, went deep against Dodgers starter Eric Stults and again against reliever Aaron Miller. In 25 at-bats before Sunday, he had just two extra-base hits and had not driven in a run.
"He's a right-handed bat with a track record and some power," Indians manager Manny Acta said. "He can play the three outfields. His best position is right field but he can play center and occasionally left and he's taking ground balls at first base."
Indians starter Jake Westbrook pitched well, giving up one run on six hits in 4 2-3 innings. He did not walk a batter and had three strikeouts. Westbrook has not pitched in a big-league game since May 2008 because of elbow problems.
Blake DeWitt hit a home run for the Dodgers and is batting .371 this spring.
Garret Anderson, trying to earn a spot on the Dodgers' bench, went 3 for 3 and is now batting .438 this spring.
"Garret looks good and his timing is coming; you can see it," Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly said. "We'll try to take advantage of the DH as much as we can for him and get him out (in left field) and get him in shape as much as we can."
Kearns, who has a chance at the Indians' starting left field job, went deep against Dodgers starter Eric Stults and again against reliever Aaron Miller. In 25 at-bats before Sunday, he had just two extra-base hits and had not driven in a run.
"He's a right-handed bat with a track record and some power," Indians manager Manny Acta said. "He can play the three outfields. His best position is right field but he can play center and occasionally left and he's taking ground balls at first base."
Indians starter Jake Westbrook pitched well, giving up one run on six hits in 4 2-3 innings. He did not walk a batter and had three strikeouts. Westbrook has not pitched in a big-league game since May 2008 because of elbow problems.
Blake DeWitt hit a home run for the Dodgers and is batting .371 this spring.
Garret Anderson, trying to earn a spot on the Dodgers' bench, went 3 for 3 and is now batting .438 this spring.
"Garret looks good and his timing is coming; you can see it," Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly said. "We'll try to take advantage of the DH as much as we can for him and get him out (in left field) and get him in shape as much as we can."
