Kluber, Napoli lead Indians past A's 8-0 for sweep
Corey Kluber limited Oakland to five hits in seven innings, Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians completed a three-game sweep of the Athletics with an 8-0 win Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
0
Cleveland Indians
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Progressive Field · 23,739 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 0-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Almonte hit sacrifice fly to left, Napoli scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Kipnis hit sacrifice fly to left, Almonte scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Pérez singled to left, Naquin scored, Almonte to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Napoli homered to left center (405 feet), Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Lindor hit sacrifice fly to center, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Kipnis singled to right, Naquin and Almonte scored, Pérez to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Muncy lined out to left.
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Line Out 0-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Muncy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Smolinski grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Smolinski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Alonso flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Alonso batting
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Play Result 0-8
Adams relieved Crockett.
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Play Result 0-8
Gimenez at first base.
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Start Inning 0-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-8
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Lineup Change 0-8
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Lineup Change 0-8
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Lineup Change 0-8
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End Inning 0-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
González struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Santana popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 0-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Santana batting
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 3-0
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Carlos Santana1B41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Jose Ramirez3B11
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Tyler NaquinCF46
Abraham AlmonteLF28
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Chris Gimenez1B46
Erik Gonzalez2B59
OAK
Coco CrispLF4
Marcus SemienSS10
Josh ReddickRF22
Khris DavisDH11
Stephen VogtC21
Yonder Alonso1B13
Jake SmolinskiCF9
Max Muncy2B13
Ryon Healy3B45
Substitutes
Bruce MaxwellC60
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