Tribe dominates Ring Bearers

The Indians got a chance to taste victory over the White Sox today. It was a game highlighted by extraordinary offensive play from Aaron Boone.

After the on-field festivities dedicated to Chicago's World Championship culminating in the presentation of the World Series rings, the Indians played loose and let the bats swing freely. Aaron Boone, a .243 hitter last year, had a career day with a homer, four hits, and four RBI. Boone scored on one play in which he exchanged shoulder contact with the 235 pound Pyrzynski. Neither player exchanged any unpleasantries after the contact.

Westbrook had a good outing giving up only two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings.

Run support was in effect for the Indians with Victor Martinez homering. Casey Blake and Grady Sizemore contributed with RBI singles for each of them knocking in Ronnie Belliard, who doubled with two outs in the fourth inning.

Thome hit a homer in the fourth for the White Sox, adding to his total of two, both against his former team.