Grady Sizemore's homer was the 11,000th in Indians history, and when Casey Blake followed with another, it marked just the third time in team history Cleveland opened a game with back-to-back homers.
Carlos Delgado, normally the Mets' cleanup hitter, hit as low as sixth in the starting lineup for the first time since May 14, 1997, while with Toronto.
Mariners outfielder Jose Guillen has 14 hits (3 homers) and 17 RBIs in his last 10 games, raising his average from .176 to .282.
The Devil Rays played their 1,500th game (597-903).![]()
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