Indians top Rays for first 3-game winning streak

Ben Francisco homered and drove in four runs for Cleveland and the Indians earned their first three-game winning streak of the season by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 12-7 Wednesday night.

Francisco extended his success against Andy Sonnanstine (3-5) with a three-run homer and RBI single as Cleveland overcame a 5-0 deficit. On Monday night, the Indians came back from 10-0, beating the Rays with a seven-run ninth inning, 11-10.