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Kiermaier drives in 5 runs, Rays extend Indians' skid to 8

The Cleveland Indians' longest losing streak of the season extended to eight games on Wednesday.

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Kevin Kiermaier homered and drove in a career-high five runs, Vidal Bruján had an RBI single in his major league debut, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the sliding Cleveland Indians 8-1 in a doubleheader opener.

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Kiermaier had a two-run double in the first and connected on a three-run shot off J.C. Mejia during the third. Michael Wacha allowed one run, four hits and struck out six in six innings. 

Ryan Sherriff worked the seventh to complete a four-hitter. Franmil Reyes homered for the Indians, who have lost eight in a row.

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