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CLEVELAND -- Johnny Manziel had scrambled away long before Asdrubal Cabrera came to the plate in the 12th inning. And when Cabrera connected for a three-run homer in the 12th inning, ending a game that took nearly seven hours to play, Indians manager Terry Francona was relieved to be finally leaving the ballpark. "Nice to see anyone come through," Francona said. Cabrera connected for a three-run homer with one out in the 12th, giving Cleveland a 7-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox early Thursday and a three-game sweep of the defending World Series champions. With two runners on and Boston playing five infielders and only two outfielders, Cabrera made the shift moot by driving an 0-1 pitch from Edward Mujica (2-2) into Bostons bullpen as the Indians won their sixth straight overall and ninth in a row at home. Cleveland is an AL-best 21-11 at Progressive Field. Cabrera slid into home plate after his fifth homer and was doused with water by his teammates, who were relieved to finally end a game that didnt finish until 2:02 a.m. The start of the game, originally set for 7:05 p.m., was delayed by rain until 9:33 p.m., cancelling a scheduled ceremonial first pitch by Manziel, the Browns popular rookie quarterback, who flashed his signature "money" gesture when he and his teammates were introduced to the crowd. With practice on Thursday, Manziel ducked out early and was long gone when the game ended with just a few thousand die-hard fans in the seats. The teams each used seven pitchers, who combined to throw 364 pitches. "Regardless of the time, anytime you go 12 innings, losses sting a little bit," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "We were doing everything we could to extend the ballgame. Guys came out of the bullpen and did a good job. Cabrera just got hold of a breaking ball and put an end to this one." Mujica didnt make any excuses. "That pitch was a big mistake and he hit it out," he said. "I left it over the plate. It was a little crazy, but we had to keep it going however we could." Carlos Carrasco (1-3), the Indians seventh pitcher, worked two innings. The surging Indians have trimmed seven games off first-place Detroits lead in the AL Central in 17 days. Cleveland is within 3 1/2 games and back to .500 for the first time since April 24. David Ortiz homered for the Red Sox, who came in riding a seven-game winning streak but are now headed in the wrong direction. Trailing 4-2 and in danger of leaving town winless, the Red Sox tied it in the seventh inning when they chased Indians starter Corey Kluber on Brock Holts two-run single. Kluber, who was so dominant in May going 4-0 with 60 strikeouts in 43 innings, walked Stephen Drew to start the seventh and Daniel Nava singled. Jackie Bradley Jr. sacrificed and Holt followed with his game-tying base hit to centre. Kluber got a no-decision and remained unbeaten in seven starts since April. He allowed four runs and five hits in 6 1-3 innings. Michael Brantley had three hits off Boston starter Brandon Workman, who pitched while appealing a six-game suspension for throwing at Tampa Bays Evan Longoria last week. Workman gave up three runs in five innings. Ortizs 13th homer gave the Red Sox a 2-1 lead in the sixth. Kluber blanked Boston over the first five innings but opened the sixth by hitting Xander Bogaerts in the right elbow. The right-hander retired Dustin Pedroia on a hard liner to right, but wasnt so fortunate with Ortiz, who ripped a fastball over the fence in right-centre -- a 422-foot shot -- to give the Red Sox their first lead of the series. It didnt last long. The Indians scored three runs in the sixth on an RBI single by Jason Kipnis and another clutch hit by David Murphy, who is batting .383 (18 of 47) with 31 RBIs with runners in scoring position. Brantley picked up his 23rd RBI in his past 32 games in the first with a one-out single to give Cleveland a 1-0 lead. In the fifth, Brantley helped Kluber by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall to rob Bradley of extra bases. NOTES: It was the Indians fifth walk-off win. They are 4-1 in extra inning. ... Red Sox C A.J. Pierzynski was ejected in the sixth by plate umpire Quinn Wolcott. ... Brantley is batting .349 (45 of 129) in 32 games since April 29. ... Indians RHP Danny Salazar was placed on the 7-day DL at Triple-A Columbus with a strained right triceps. Francona doesnt think the injury is serious and expects Salazar, who started Clevelands playoff game last October, to miss "one or two starts." ... Indians RHP Zach McAllisters rehab start with Lake County (A) was rained out and pushed to Thursday. The right-hander, out with a sore lower back, is expected make a second start in the minors. Los Angeles Chargers Jerseys . 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Louis Blues just continue to roll -- especially against the Nashville Predators.TORONTO - After guiding Ontarios horse-racing industry through its darkest days, Nick Eaves is handing over the reins.Eaves announced Thursday hell step down as president and chief executive officer of Woodbine Entertainment Group on March 31, ending a 20-year run with the company. When the 46-year-old Eaves departs, Woodbine chairman Jim Lawson will take over on an interim basis.Its largely personal, Eaves said. Its been over 20 years for me and the fact that things are stable and will be better in the days ahead is what gave me the sense it was time.If things werent stable and hadnt been turned around then it would be critically important for me to help to continue to evolve that. But now that weve moved into a better place, Im young and got to think about what the rest of my life and career look like although, frankly, I dont know the answer to that.Eaves has been with WEG since 1994 and held a variety of jobs. In 06 he was named president and chief operating officer before replacing David Willmot as the companys chief executive officer in 2010.It was during the 2012 Queens Plate draw that Eaves dropped a huge bombshell, stating Woodbine might be forced to close following the Ontario governments controversial cancellation of the Slots-at-Racetracks program. The initiative generated $345 million annually that was split between track operators and horse owners and breeders.The cash shortfall resulted in some track closures and forced those that remained to make do with substantially less. Many in the industry had to dramatically scale back operations, including WEG.After reaching a two-year transitional funding deal with the government to continue racing at its two tracks — Woodbine in Toronto and Mohawk in Campbelleville, Ont. — WEG laid off more than 100 employees, roughly 25 per cent of salaried positions.Fort Erie Racetrack wasnt expected to open after the 12 season but earned a reprieve with a one-year transitional funding deal with the government.In October 2013, premier Kathleen Wynne announced Ontario would spend roughly $500 million over five years to help the struggling horse-racing industry. Eaves believes the sport is on stable ground and well on the road to recovery.To have to rationalize the business was obviously a very, very difficult thing for all of us, Eaves said. But to now see it beginning to move in a good direction and see people being attracted back into the industry again and that were hiring again because our business is growing again, thats very very fulfilling.Obviously its going to require a long-term, committed leadership to carry these things forward. Im proud of what weve been able to transform over the last three years but its time for somebody else to lead for the longterm.Coincidentally, Lawson is currently serving as the interim CFL commissioner as the league looks to replace Mark Cohon, who left the post Friday. He said the Eaves and Cohon situations are very similar.These are young, talented guys who want to try that next thing so I wasnt surprised (with Eaves decision), Lawson said. I feel like were on the cusp of really turning the corner for the industry.Ive worked very closely with Nick the last couple of yeaars and hes put his heart and soul into this.dddddddddddd I think he feels like weve turned the corner, were there.Lawson said Woodbines next CEO will need to be a multi-talented individual.I think people underestimate what a complicated business this is, he said. Its a company with sophisticated parimutuel wagering and Internet wagering.We have 1,700 full-time employees and probably 7,000 to 10,000 people in the GTA who are dependant on this business. Weve got a big food and beverage business and we have Woodbine and Mohawk (racetracks). Its a big, complicated job . . . you name it, this business has it. Theres a whole lot going on here.And then theres the matter of overseeing the year-round business of horse-racing.First and foremost, were a horse-racing business and our mandate is to promote and have horse-racing thrive in this environment and country, Lawson said. I think we have a duty and responsibility to the province and country to ensure horse-racing is sustainable for the approximately 30,000 people this industry employs in Ontario.You have to understand the horse industry, you must have a passion for it. Its someone who can run a big business and is knowledgeable and passionate about the horse industry because we have a big role to play in it.Eaves has some friendly advice for his eventual successor.Think long term, he said. Its never that easy but certainly having a long-term perspective is vital.Had we been thinking short term, both as we were growing and changing the model, we wouldve made different decisions that I think probably wouldnt been as good. Theres no single piece of good advice but certainly that approach would serve anybody well.Eaves said while he doesnt have a new job on the horizon, he doesnt plan on taking the summer off.I like to be active and fulfilled and no matter what Ill be doing that, he said. I just dont know exactly how.Regardless of his next challenge professionally, Eaves said his time at Woodbine has prepared him well.Im certainly battle hardened, he said. Weve had to look critically at how we run the business and how we make decisions and I think thats always valuable.Weve also had to decide how to re-organize the business and thats not necessarily something I want to have to do again but when you look at the experiences I and others here have had, thats the wonderful thing about a racetrack and the horse-racing business. Its a very varied business and theres all kind of aspects to it and Ive been lucky to be a part of most of them if not all of them. Thats a great foundation that Im very lucky to have.Eaves said the sport and businesses of horse-racing have both dramatically changed over his 20-year tenure at Woodbine and hes very bullish on racings future as well as WEG.When I started, racing in Ontario was almost entirely live at the racetrack, he said. The evolution has been incredible and Ive had the unbelievable good fortune of having a different role in almost every step in the evolution of the business.To have made it through what we as an organization made it through, frankly, was the highlight. I know as this organization moves ahead, which it will, only great things are before it. 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