Oakland at Cleveland

Oakland is 7-16 on the road and a long way from home, its fourth straight road contest and on a 4-15 run away from home. Pitcher Daniel Mengden makes his first start to fill in for Kendall Graveman (shoulder) for the injury-plagued Athletics. In 2016 he was 2-9 with a 6.50 ERA. The Athletics lead the majors with 49 errors after committing two on Sunday in a 9-5 defeat and have surrendered 35 unearned runs, five the last game. This is the fifth straight home game for Cleveland, off a 10-1 rout of Kansas City. The Indians are 12-2 against the AL West. Cleveland standout shortstop Francisco Lindor is back in the lineup after his first day of rest this season and is on a 12-game hitting streak. Indians starter Carlos Carrasco (2.93 ERA) has ace stuff, allowing 40 hits and 15 walks in 58 innings along with 58 strikeouts. The team is 7-2 in his nine starts, plus 12-3 when Carrasco starts Game 1 of a series. Play Cleveland.