CLEVELAND - Kevin Kouzmanoff's grand slam highlighted San Diego's five-run 10th inning, and the Padres beat the Cleveland Indians 8-3 on Saturday night.
San Diego pitchers Cha Seung Baek, Heath Bell and Bryan Corey held the Indians to four hits. Baek and Bell combined to retire 23 of 24 hitters, including 19 straight.
Edgar Gonzalez singled with one out in the 10th off Edward Mujica (0-1) and went to third on Brian Giles' double. After Adrian Gonzalez was intentionally walked, Tony Clark walked on a 3-2 pitch.
Kouzmanoff, acquired from the Indians following the 2006 season, hit a 1-1 pitch into the left field bleachers for his 10th home run of the season and third career grand slam.
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