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.
“I think there was definitely a good vibe in the locker room,” Cleveland starter Corey Kluber said. “You could tell that there was a little more excitement than normal at nine o’clock in the morning. I think he definitely helps make us a better team.”
An early offensive outburst chased Oakland starter Sonny Gray after just 3 1/3 innings. It was his shortest outing since he went the same length against the Yankees on May 20. Gray allowed seven runs on eight hits in the rough start.
Meanwhile, Kluber did his part to seal the sweep. The ace stymied the Athletics’ offense, tossing seven innings. Kluber allowed just five hits with seven strikeouts and two walks. Over the last four games, Kluber has allowed four runs in 29 innings.
The offense gave Kluber plenty of cushion to work with all afternoon. Cleveland scored all eight runs from the third inning through the fifth, which was highlighted by Mike Napoli’s team-best 24th home run in the third. Over those three frames, seven of the nine batters in the order recorded a hit.
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