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Eveland, A's Shut Down Indians

Oakland roughs up Bay Area native Sabathia early

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 5, 2008 10:01 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Cleveland's C.C. Sabathia got roughed up in another disappointing homecoming and Dana Eveland allowed one run in seven innings to win in his Oakland Athletics debut, beating the Indians 6-1 today. Jack Cust hit a two-run double in a three-run first inning and Mark Ellis added a solo homer against Sabathia, a Bay Area native who fell to 1-4 with a 7.12 ERA in eight career starts in Oakland.

Sabathia, the reigning AL Cy Young winner, gave up four runs, six hits, and four walks in 5 1/3 innings and has a 7.59 ERA after two starts this season. He allowed three runs in the opening inning against the A‘s. Eveland, one of the players acquired from Arizona in the Dan Haren trade, won for the first time in seven career starts.

Cleveland Indians' C. C. Sabathia wipes his brow during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Oakland, Calif.
Cleveland Indians' C. C. Sabathia wipes his brow during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Oakland, Calif.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Oakland Athletics pitcher Dana Eveland works against the Cleveland Indians during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. The A's won, 6-1.
Oakland Athletics pitcher Dana Eveland works against the Cleveland Indians during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. The A's won, 6-1.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Cleveland Indians' Masa Kobayashi works against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Oakland, Calif.
Cleveland Indians' Masa Kobayashi works against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Oakland, Calif.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, is congratulated by teammate Daric Barton (10) after Ellis' hit a home run off Cleveland Indians' C. C. Sabathia today in Oakland, Calif. The A's won, 6-1.
Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, is congratulated by teammate Daric Barton (10) after Ellis' hit a home run off Cleveland Indians' C. C. Sabathia today in Oakland, Calif. The A's won, 6-1.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust (32) slides behind the tag of Cleveland Indians third baseman Casey Blake with a two-run triple during the first inning today in Oakland, Calif.
Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust (32) slides behind the tag of Cleveland Indians third baseman Casey Blake with a two-run triple during the first inning today in Oakland, Calif.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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