OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bradley Zimmer had three hits including a home run on All-Star Chris Bassitt’s first pitch, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Sunday. Seth Brown hit his 11th home run for Oakland. “When a guy’s swinging first pitch and expecting a fastball and I throw it middle-middle, bad things are going to happen,” Bassitt said. Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. Athletics: LHP Cole Irvin (6-8, 3.65) pitches against All-Star RHP Shohei Ohtani (4-1, 3.49) in the opener of a two-game series against the Angels on Monday.

Source: thestar July 18, 2021 23:24 UTC