Indians complete sweep of Rays

Rookie David Huff and four relievers stifled the Tampa Bay Rays, and Victor Martinez drove in both runs for the Cleveland Indians in a 2-1 victory Thursday, completing a four-game sweep of the defending American League champions.

The Rays have lost five in a row overall and 17 straight in Cleveland, the longest road losing streak against one team in club history.

“Maybe next time we come in, we’ll have some candles and holy water,” Rays Manager Joe Maddon said. “I have no good explanation for this.”

The Rays’ run came in the sixth on Willy Aybar’s homer, which was upheld after the use of video replay.