OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Cleveland Indians get a chance to pull away from their American League Central competition when they embark on a six-day stretch against the worst of the West, beginning with a three-game series vs. the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
The Indians get an unusual scheduling break when they follow up the Oakland series with one against the A's neighbor, the San Francisco Giants. It won't require a hotel change between facing the last-place team in the AL West and last-place club in the National League West.
The Indians entered the break having won three of four, and eight of 13 since taking over first place from the Minnesota Twins on June 26.