Indians rally by A’s
Published 3:04 am Saturday, July 30, 2016
CLEVELAND (AP) — Abraham Almonte scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in Cleveland’s four-run seventh inning in the Indians’ 5-3 comeback victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Cleveland erased a 3-1 deficit after being held to four hits through six innings. Jason Kipnis’ bases-loaded single tied it, and Almonte scored from third on Ryan Dull’s wild pitch one batter later.
Cody Anderson (2-4) pitched a scoreless seventh. Cody Allen worked out of ninth-inning trouble for 20th save. He allowed a pair of one-out singles in the ninth, but stuck out Jed Lowrie before Josh Reddick flied out to deep center.
Kendall Graveman (7-7) allowed four runs — three earned — in 6 1/3 innings and lost for the first time since May 19.
Reddick and Khris Davis hit back-to-back homers in the sixth for Oakland.
Carlos Santana homered in the sixth for Cleveland.
Shortstop Marcus Semien’s fielding error on Rajai Davis’ one-out grounder started the winning rally. Tyler Naquin followed with a single before Almonte’s pinch-hit single scored Davis and finished Graveman.
Marc Rzepczynski walked Santana to load the bases before Kipnis’ bloop hit to left tied it. Dull’s wild pitch with Francisco Lindor batting scored Almonte and put Cleveland ahead. Lindor’s sacrifice fly made it 5-3.
Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer allowed three runs — two earned — in 5 1/3 innings.
ROTATION SWITCH
Oakland left-hander Rich Hill, also the subject of trade rumors, was scratched from Sunday’s start because he’s still bothered by a blister on the middle finger of his left hand. Right-hander Sonny Gray will start Sunday on his regular turn.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Athletics: Hill hasn’t pitched since July 17, a start in which he threw only five pitches. He could be headed for the 15-day disabled list.
Indians: RHP Jeff Manship (wrist tendinitis) was placed on the15-day DL. RHP Zach McAllister was activated from the DL. He’d been sidelined with a sore right hip.
UP NEXT
Athletics: LHP Dillon Overton will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to start Saturday against the Indians. He’s 1-1 with an 8.40 ERA in three starts.
Indians: RHP Josh Tomlin (10-3, 3.48 ERA) makes his third career start against Oakland on Saturday. He lost his last start against Baltimore, allowing four runs in six innings.