Prospect Matt Olson tripled and scored for the A's, who watched right-hander Jharel Cotton -- pegged for the fourth rotation spot -- strike out four batters across two innings in his Cactus League debut. The club's top pitching prospect, A.J. Puk, struck out the side in his first showing in green and gold.
Cotton didn't allow a hit but was tagged for one run in a strange second inning that featured a third-strike wild pitch, a walk and a hit batsman. The Indians secured their second run on another wild pitch in the third, after outfielder Abraham Almonte doubled and advanced to third on an error by Semien.