Indians on cusp of Fall Classic date with Rockies (10.17.07) — CLEVELAND (AP) -- There's another team roaring through October. The Cleveland Indians are on a 32-and-11 run and on the verge of their first World Series appearance in 10 years. The Indians beat Boston 7-3 to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series last night. Casey Blake's solo homer started a seven-run fifth inning off knuckleballer Tim Wakefield last night. Jhonny Peralta added a three-run home run. Blake came up again and delivered a bloop single that scored Kenny Lofton, who singled and stole second. Paul Byrd got the win with five-plus innings, allowing two runs. Boston's Kevin Youkilis, David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez hit consecutive solo home runs in the top of the sixth. It's the first time in league championship series history that a team has hit three consecutive home runs. There's an off day today. The Indians can earn a World Series trip against Colorado with a victory Thursday night in Cleveland. The Red Sox will pitch their 20-game winner Josh Beckett against 19-game winner C.C. Sabathia for Cleveland. The Indians haven't won a World Series since 1948. FOX35 Headlines: » High School Playoffs » Update on the latest in sports: » Patriots still a threat for 16-and-0...Owens haunts Eagles in return to Philly » Torre does that NY-to-LA thing » AP poll: 1 in 5 sports fans try to bring good luck to favorite teams » Yankees keep Torre hanging...Angels GM steps down » Red Sox ride Schilling to 2-0 Series edge » Indians on cusp of Fall Classic date with Rockies

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