Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) – Trevor Cahill pitched Oakland’s 17th straight quality start, and the Athletics shut down the Indians in a 6-1 win at Progressive Field.
Cahill (14-5) continued his sensational season by pitching seven innings, allowing seven hits — tying a season-high — and one unearned run with two walks and two strikeouts. In his last six starts, Cahill has a 5-1 record and a 0.77 earned run average.
Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a three-run double to punctuate a five-run first, as the A’s won for the sixth time in eight games.
Asdrubal Cabrera drove in the lone run for the Indians, who have lost five straight. Mitch Talbot (8-11) extended his winless skid to eight starts, allowing six runs, six hits and three walks in six innings.