Kelly Shoppach hit a three-run homer and later got an infield single that set up the Indians' tiebreaking run. Cleveland is averaging nearly eight runs per game in its winning streak.

Michael Young homered and drove in three runs for the Rangers, who lost for the 13th time in 16 games. His shot capped a six-run fourth and put Texas ahead 7-1.

It was 7-all when Shoppach got an infield single with one out in the eighth off Jamey Wright (6-5). Pinch-runner Franklin Gutierrez advanced to second on a passed ball and Carroll, batting for Andy Marte, grounded a single past first baseman Hank Blalock.

Rafael Perez (3-3) worked a scoreless seventh and Jensen Lewis struck out the side in the ninth to earn his sixth save in seven chances. The Indians bullpen pitched 5 1-3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Jeremy Sowers.

The Indians scored six times in the fifth off the Texas bullpen to tie the game.

Josh Rupe walked Shin-Soo Choo with the bases loaded and Ryan Garko had a two-run single that made it 7-4. Warner Madrigal replaced Rupe and gave up a homer on the first pitch he threw to Shoppach.

Rangers starter Brandon McCarthy made his first appearance in the majors since last Sept. 20 and pitched four innings. The right-hander allowed three hits, struck out three and walked three.

McCarthy, recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma before the game, had been out since March 30 with right forearm inflammation. He was shut down after throwing one inning in spring training.

Young's run-scoring single in the third tied the game at 1 before the Rangers surged ahead in the fourth.

Marlon Byrd doubled in a run and Gerald Laird lined a two-run double that extended the Rangers' lead to 4-1. Joaquin Arias had an RBI single before Young's 12th homer finished Sowers.

Grady Sizemore had two hits and stole three bases for the Indians. He singled, stole a pair of bases and scored on Jhonny Peralta's RBI grounder in the first.

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