Tonight’s matchup had the makings of a nice come-from-behind win for the Indians, but it never quite materialized. The Athletics kept the Indians at bay thanks to two home runs from Matt Olson and a relatively uneventful four-out close by Blake Treinen.
Maybe the most important takeaway: the Indians are revolutionizing the world of finger guns.
In the beginning
Carrasco gave up a solo home run in the second inning to Jurickson Profar, who is on the verge of a breakout for the fifth consecutive season. Runners made it to second and third with two outs in the inning, but Carrasco dodged further damage with a swinging strikeout.