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Johnson Helps Marlins Take 2 of 3 From Indians

Posted: 3:52 PM May 20, 2012
Reporter: AP

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Josh Johnson twice worked out of jams to earn his second straight win and help the Miami Marlins win an interleague series with Cleveland by beating the Indians 5-3 Sunday.

Johnson (2-3) allowed one run and five hits over seven innings as Miami took two of three from the Indians and improved to 14-5 in May, the best record in the majors this month.

Heath Bell gave up an RBI double to Jose Lopez and a run-scoring groundout to Casey Kotchman in the ninth before nailing down his fifth save in nine chances.

Cleveland starter Derek Lowe (6-2) allowed two runs over six innings and had his four-game winning streak broken.