MLB: Los Angeles Angels 5, Cleveland 4

Cleveland, Aug. 18: Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter combined for five of the Angels' 13 hits Tuesday to lead Los Angeles to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians.

The two Angels had both missed significant time with injuries, but Guerrero was 3-for-5 with a run scored and Hunter 2-for-5 for LA, which improved to 26-8 since July 10.

Trevor Bell (1-0) got his first major league win in his second-ever start, holding Cleveland to three runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Brian Fuentes earned his 35th save of the season.

Every player in the Angels' starting lineup Tuesday now has a batting average of at least .300.

Asdrubal Cabrera had four hits and an RBI for the Indians, who have lost four of six. Jhonny Peralta added two hits and two RBI.

Losing pitcher Fausto Carmona (2-8) allowed five runs on 10 hits in five innings.

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