Indians’ win streak snapped

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gio Gonzalez pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning and Mark Ellis drove in two runs with a bases-loaded double, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.

The loss snapped Cleveland’s season-high five-game winning streak. Oakland has won six of seven.

Gonzalez (7-5), who won for the first time since June 6, walked four and struck out five in 6 2-3 innings. The left-hander has beaten Cleveland twice this season, holding the Indians scoreless for 13 2-3 innings. He’s 3-0 in four starts against Cleveland since 2009.

Andrew Bailey pitched the ninth for his 16th save in 19 opportunities.

Mitch Talbot (8-7) allowed three runs — two earned — and five hits in 5 1-3 innings.

Full story appears in Saturday’s edition of The Vindicator.