A's Continue Their Winning Ways With 3-0 Win Over Indians

The Oakland A's have been a streaky team. And, after losing two in a row, they're honoring the 2002 team with yet another winning streak.

Oakland dominated Cleveland 3-0 as Brett Anderson took a perfect game into the fifth inning. Anderson is now 2-0 with an 0.64 ERA since returning from Tommy John surgery, and in this game, he allowed just two hits (in seven innings).

The A's supported Anderson from the get-go. Seth Smith hit a sacrifice fly in the first, Josh Reddick homered in the second and Chris Carter hit an RBI single in the third. Indians' starter Roberto Hernandez left in the third with an ankle injury and allowed three earned runs in two and one-thirds innings.

In addition to the ball he golfed into the right-field seats, Reddick made a diving catch in the fourth inning. He and Yoenis Cespedes had multi-hit games for the A's, who are now 70-57 and tied with the Rays for first place in the Wild Card race.

Grant Balfour continued to dominate the ninth, as he blew fastballs by hitters to record his 15th save in 17 chances. Ryan Cook worked a perfect eighth to back up Anderson, who forced a lot of weak contact and had hitters off-balance all night.

Zach McAllister (5-4) will pitch for Cleveland tomorrow, while Tommy Milone (10-9) takes the ball for the A's.

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