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CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona likes to talk about grind-it-out wins. Tuesday nights 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox fit that category perfectly. Michael Bourns two-run double in the seventh inning snapped a 3-all tie and extended Clevelands winning streak to a season-high five straight games. The Indians scored three runs on five straight hits in the first off Jake Peavy, but couldnt add to the lead and the Red Sox tied the game in the seventh. The deadlock didnt last long. "We played a good game," Francona said. "I thought we had to. We strung together a number of hits (in the first), then youre kind of hanging on for dear life. When they tied it, we came back." Cleveland (29-30) can get back to .500 for the first time since April 24 if it can complete a three-game sweep Wednesday. The Indians have made up six games in the AL Central standings since May 18 and trail first-place Detroit by 4 1-2 games. Francona always stresses to his players to take things one day at a time. "Thats the only way you can dig yourself out of a hole," he said. "It can look so daunting when you look too far in advance, but when you take care of what youre supposed to do that day, all of a sudden things can mount in a good way." The Red Sox have lost two straight after winning seven consecutive games. That streak was preceded by a 10-game losing streak. Nick Hagadone (1-0) struck out three in 1 1-3 innings. Cody Allen recorded the final four outs for his fifth save, striking out former Indians All-Star Grady Sizemore, pinch-hitting for Jonny Gomes, to end the game. Allen also retired Sizemore for the final out in Mondays 3-2 win. "Obviously, they have some very good hitters," Allen said. "Theyre the defending world champions. Thats a veteran group. They have a lot of wins over there." Peavy (1-3) allowed five runs in 6 1-3 innings. The right-hander, who hasnt won since April 25, gave up three runs in the first, but held the Indians scoreless until the seventh. David Murphy walked to start the inning and Yan Gomes singled. Peavy threw out Murphy at third on Mike Aviles sacrifice attempt, leaving runners at first and second. Andrew Miller relieved, but Bourn doubled off the lefty over the head of Gomes in left field to score both runners. "Bournie had a really good at-bat," Francona said. "Thats not a fun lefty to face from the left side." Bourn, who hit a walk-off homer Sunday against Colorado, is 8 for 19 with five RBIs in Clevelands winning streak. The Indians are 20-11 at Progressive Field, the best home record in the AL. The Indians opened the game with five straight singles. Michael Brantley and Lonnie Chisenhall had RBI hits. The third run scored when Ryan Raburn hit into a double play. Peavy, who was 0-2 with a 5.89 ERA in six starts last month, retired 14 in a row at one point, a stretch that ended with Chisenhalls two-out single in the seventh. "This is a tough one to lose," Peavy said. "I dont know if Ive ever started a game with five straight hits. Tonight was a grind." Xander Bogaerts hit a solo homer with one out in the third. Jonathan Herreras sixth-inning single cut the lead to 3-2. Bogaerts started the seventh with a double off Scott Atchison and scored when Dustin Pedroia doubled. Hagadone, called up from Triple-A Columbus on Monday, struck out A.J. Pierzynski and Alex Hassan with two on to end the inning. Cleveland starter T.J. House allowed two runs in 5 2-3 innings. NOTES: Boston pitcher Brandon Workman appealed a six-game suspension imposed by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for throwing near the head of Tampa Bay star Evan Longoria last week. Workman can play until the appeal process is complete, and is expected to make his scheduled start Wednesday night in the series finale. ... Indians 3B/C Carlos Santana (concussion) took batting practice and ran the bases Tuesday. He could be activated Friday. .... Boston C Ryan Lavarnway (fractured left wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday in Cleveland to remove his hamate bone. Manager John Farrell expects a five-to-seven week recovery period before baseball activities take place. ... 1B Nick Swisher (sore left knee) could go on a minor-league rehab assignment next week. He has begun to play catch and is scheduled to start hitting in a couple of days. ... Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel will throw out the first pitch Wednesday. Mark Clayton Jersey . In a matter of days, he went from unwanted to wanted, from fired to hired, from discarded by the Philadelphia Eagles with reputation tarnished to rock star treatment and a new fat contract from the Washington Redskins. 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In what manager Joe Girardi said would be a season-long lovefest for Jeter, the shortstop was cheered every step of the way by an adoring crowd of 48, 142 -- even when his double-play grounder back to Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez (0-2) scored Solarte in the third inning for the first run. Mark Duper Jersey . Now Arizonas new manager is hoping Yasmany Tomas can have the same effect on the Diamondbacks.As the season draws to a close in the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two, there are still numerous questions waiting to be answered. Will Leicester City be crowned champions on Monday? Who will make the League One play-offs? Who will be promoted automatically along with Northampton from League Two?We analyse title run-ins, the battles for promotion, the race to claim a spot in the play-offs and relegation dogfights... Premier League titleFollowing Leicesters 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Super Sunday, Claudio Ranieris men extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points ahead of second-placed Tottenham, who travel to Chelsea on Monday Night Football. Spurs head to Stamford Bridge knowing anything other than a victory will hand the Foxes their first top-flight crown in the clubs 132-year history.If Spurs are able to keep their title hopes alive with victory at Chelsea, Leicester require just two points from their remaining games to see off the challenge from White Hart Lane.The only way Tottenham can wrestle the title away from the King Power Stadium is if Leicester pick up just one point from their remaining fixtures with Everton and Chelsea, and Spurs win their final three games against Chelsea, Southampton and Newcastle.Championship play-offsMiddlesbrough moved a point clear of Burnley and Brighton at the top of the Sky Bet Championship, following their Friday night draw with Birmingham.That result means Burnley can be promoted on Monday if they beat QPR and Brighton fail to beat Derby on the same day. Both games are live on Sky Sports.Thats because Brighton and Boro play each other on the final day of the season, so only one of those sides would be able to catch Sean Dyches men if they can establish a two-point lead ahead of the final round of matches.Hull and Derby will join one of the title challengers in the play-offs, along with Sheffield Wednesday, who secured their place in the top six on Saturday at the expense of Cardiff. Sheffield Wednesday earned a play-off spot on Saturday League One automatic promotionWigan sealed an automatic return to the Sky Bet Championship with a 4-0 victory over Blackpool, with Burton looking the favourites to join them in the second tier.Heading into the final weekend, Burton are three points ahead of Walsall and have a plus-three superior goal difference. Burton are at Doncaster on Sunday while Walsall go to Port Vale.League One play-offsMillwall and Bradford have secured their top-six spots, but there is a three-horse race between Barnsley, Scunthorpe and Gillingham for the final play-off spot. Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Barnsley and Colchester. Barnsley go to Wigan on the final day of the season on Sunday, while Scunthorpe, level with Barnsley on 71 points, go to Sheffield United. Gillingham, two points behind the pair, host Millwall on the final day, but have a better goal difference than the two sides above them.League One relegationDoncaster are all but down after a 3-1 defeat by Crewe, and need a 10-goal swing over Fleetwood to remain in League One.dddddddddddd Highlights of the Sky Bet League One clash between Blackpool and Wigan. Blackpool remain in the relegation places, and are two points and 13 goals (in terms of goal difference) behind rivals Fleetwood. The final fixtures see Doncaster host Burton, Blackpool go to Peterborough and Fleetwood entertain Crewe.League Two promotionWith just a game remaining, there are still three teams who could claim an automatic promotion place alongside Northampton Town, who have already won the title. Highlights for the Sky Bet League Two between Wycombe and Accrington Stanley. Highlights for the Sky Bet League Two between Wycombe and Accrington Stanley. With the top three going up from League Two, Accrington are second on 84 points before hosting Stevenage on the final day on Saturday; Oxford are third on 83 points before hosting Wycombe, and Bristol Rovers are third on 82 points as they host Dagenham and Redbridge.Bristol Rovers are at least guaranteed a play-off spot, alongside Portsmouth, Plymouth and Wimbledon. 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