Indians avoid sweep, beat A’s 2-1

OAKLAND, Calif. — Cliff Lee won his first start of the season, retiring 10 of his last 12 batters to lead the Cleveland Indians over the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Sunday. Lee (1-0) gave up four hits and struck out four in 62‚Ñ3 innings to beat A’s ace Joe Blanton (0-2), who carried a shutout into seventh before Cleveland scored twice on just two hits.