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Tribe backs sharp Tomlin with 4 HRs, sinks A's

Napoli now leads the Indians with 23 home runs. With the victory, Cleveland remains 4 1/2 games ahead of the Tigers in the division.

Billy Butler belted a towering home run for Oakland, but his shot off Tomlin -- one followed by a dramatic bat flip -- caused tempers to flare momentarily in the fourth. After Butler's homer knotted the score, A's starter Dillon Overton was unable to keep the Tribe in check. In 3 1/3 innings, Overton allowed five runs, including three in Cleveland's four-run fourth.

Butler's solo homer
Billy Butler connects for his fourth home run of the season, a line drive that clears the wall in left and ties the score

Marcus Semien added a solo shot off Indians closer Cody Allen in the ninth, giving the A's shortstop 22 homers.