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The Indians’ clubhouse buzzed with excitement Sunday morning after the news they had acquired reliever Andrew Miller via trade. That enthusiasm reflected on the field with an all-around strong showing in the Tribe’s 8-0 series-sweeping win over the Athletics at Progressive Field. OAK Homepage News
The Indians’ lineup experienced a power outage over the past week, making the potential need for offensive help via trade a little more more glaring. On Saturday, Cleveland turned things around for at least one night, launching four home runs in a 6-3 win over the A’s at Progressive Field. OAK Homepage News
A’s left-hander Rich Hill is making progress with the blister on his left middle finger, just not enough to pitch Sunday in Cleveland. Instead, Sonny Gray will take his regular turn to close out a three-game road series with the Indians, while Oakland mulls whether to place Hill on the disabled list. OAK Homepage News
The A’s are suddenly streaking. Having taken two of three from the first-place Rangers in Arlington this week, they’ve claimed four straight series wins, seemingly emerging as late bloomers just ahead of Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline at 1 p.m. PT. OAK Homepage News
The A’s plan to bring back left-hander Dillon Overton, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the organization’s No. 9 prospect, on Saturday for a start in Cleveland. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor