Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco didn’t have a great first inning against the Oakland A’s on Thursday night. Taking the mound with a 3-0 lead, Carrasco gave up an infield single to leadoff hitter Billy Burns, who scored on a one-out Josh Reddick double to right. Three batters in, two hits and one run allowed.
Those were the only hits the A’s would get all game, as Carrasco was absolutely lights out from there on in. Sam Fuld reached base on a throwing error by Jason Kipnis in the third inning, and Carrasco walked Brett Lawrie in the fourth.