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Indians' Perez hits 2 homers in Series opener

CLEVELAND -- The Indians love catcher Roberto Perez's defense: his glove, his arm, his ability to frame pitches.

Any offense they get from him is a bonus.

Perez provided plenty of pop in Game 1 of the World Series, hitting a pair of homers -- a solo shot and a three-run drive -- as Cleveland rolled to its fourth shutout of the postseason Tuesday night with a 6-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.

The 27-year-old Perez, who had thumb surgery this season, has three homers in 27 postseason at-bats -- the same amount he managed in 153 at-bats during the regular season.