The A’s did damage control in the afternoon but didn’t do much damage in the evening.
At least offensively. They collected four hits in Monday’s 1-0 loss to the Indians in the wake of details emerging of a clubhouse fight between Billy Butler and Danny Valencia.
Valencia pinch hit in the ninth inning and was one of three victims of Cleveland closer Andrew Miller, who was acquired from the Yankees before the trade deadline and promptly struck out the side.
Carlos Carrasco pitched the first eight innings, and Carlos Santana hit his 27th homer off Ryan Dull in the eighth.