OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Oakland Athletics beat Cleveland 5-0 on Friday night to spoil the return of Indians manager Terry Francona.
Yonder Alonso and Rajai Davis homered in the fifth inning while Matt Joyce doubled, scored and drove in a run to help the A’s beat the Indians in the opener of the series after dropping three of four in Cleveland earlier this season.
It is the third shutout by Oakland this season.
Gray (5-4) allowed two hits over six innings with five strikeouts and one walk in one of his strongest outings this season.