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CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona admitted his team didnt have much going through six innings Friday night.A four-run seventh quickly reversed that and resulted in a 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.We were quiet up until then, Francona said after the comeback win that helped Cleveland maintain a 4 1/2-game lead over Detroit in the AL Central.Abraham Almonte scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch as Cleveland erased a 3-1 deficit. Jason Kipnis bases-loaded single tied it, and Almonte scored from third on Ryan Dulls wild pitch one batter later.We started getting some traffic out there, Francona said. That can kind of change the game a little bit.Cody Anderson (2-4) pitched a scoreless seventh.Cody Allen worked out of ninth-inning trouble for his 20th save. He allowed a pair of one-out singles in the ninth, but struck out Jed Lowrie before Josh Reddick flied out to deep center.Reddick, who homered in the sixth, drove a pitch that Tyler Naquin caught on the warning track to end the game.I think Naquin was probably the only guy from Cleveland who knew that ball wasnt going to quite get out, Allen said. It was a little nerve-racking, but those things happen.Kendall Graveman (7-7) allowed four runs -- three earned -- in 6 1/3 innings and lost for the first time since May 19.Carlos Santana homered in the sixth for Cleveland.Shortstop Marcus Semiens error on Rajai Davis one-out grounder started the go-ahead rally. Naquin followed with a single before Almontes pinch-hit single scored Davis and finished Graveman.Marc Rzepczynski walked Santana to load the bases before Kipnis bloop hit to left tied it. Dulls wild pitch with Francisco Lindor batting scored Almonte and put Cleveland ahead. Lindors sacrifice fly made it 5-3.Oakland manager Bob Melvin praised Gravemans outing.He was cruising along, he gets the first guy out and Davis gets on, Melvin said. Naquin does a good piece of hitting and he elevates the first ball to Almonte. We want to turn Santana around and walk him and then make a good pitch to Kipnis, base hit, next thing you know, were in a little bit of trouble.The Indians had lost four of five and were 8-12 since winning a franchise-record 14 straight going into Friday.We scored late, Allen said. Championship teams, you see a lot of, they score late and their bullpen holds down leads.Khris Davis also homered in the sixth for Oakland.Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings.ROTATION SWITCHOakland LHP Rich Hill, the subject of trade rumors, was scratched from Sundays start because hes still bothered by a blister on the middle finger of his left hand. RHP Sonny Gray will start Sunday on his regular turn.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: Hill hasnt pitched since July 17, a start in which he threw only five pitches. He could be headed to the 15-day disabled list.Indians: RHP Jeff Manship (wrist tendinitis) was put on the 15-day DL. RHP Zach McAllister was activated from the DL. Hed been sidelined with a sore right hip.UP NEXTAthletics: LHP Dillon Overton will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to start Saturday against the Indians. Hes 1-1 with an 8.40 ERA in three starts.Indians: RHP Josh Tomlin (10-3, 3.48 ERA) makes his third career start against Oakland on Saturday. He lost his last start against Baltimore, allowing four runs in six innings. Cheap Nike Shirts China . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. Wholesale Shirts China . 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Kansas Citys bullpen suffered a huge blow as right-hander Luke Hochevar was put on the 15-day disabled list with symptom consistent with thoracic outlet syndrome.The injury to Hochevar, who was 2/3 with a 3.86 ERA in 40 appearances, could put the Royals into a buy mode heading to the deadline as they try and replace one of their most consistent relief pieces. Losing Hochevar could also push the Royals into sell mode, in which closer Wade Davis would be an attractive target despite his recent struggles.Alvarez, who didnt get into Thursdays 3-2 Texas victory, has been through a lot this season. He started the season with the New York Mets before getting designated and claimed by the Atlanta Braves in May. He was solid with the Braves, posting a 3.00 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his 15 innings for a last-place team.Hes made a big move in the standings after getting dealt Wednesday along with right-hander Lucas Harrell for minor-leaguer Travis Demeritte.Im excited to be coming from a last-place team, said Alvarez, who warmed up in Thursdays game in the seventh inning. I know I can help this team any way they want me. Of course II was surprised to get traded, but they have a lot of Latin players here and I feel very comfortable.ddddddddddddlvarez joins Jake Diekman as late-inning left-handers in the bullpen and gives manager Jeff Banister some much-needed flexibility.Kansas City manager Ned Yost, whose team has dropped seven of its last nine games, could use a little help in relief too. Hochevar last pitched Sunday and had tingling in his hands while he was throwing on the side Thursday.That prompted the club to put him on the disabled list. His loss is huge as hes held left-handed hitters to a .164 average this season and opponents were hitting .216 against him with runners in scoring position.The Royals will be hard-pressed to replace that kind of relief help, which puts more pressure on starters such as Edison Volquez (8-8, 4.56 ERA) on Friday. Volquez allowed one run in his six innings in his last start, which also came against Texas.Kansas Citys bullpen got a break Thursday night too as Yordano Ventura pitched eight innings to pick up his first career complete game.While losing Hochevar is tough, Yost said he thinks the offense can make things a little easier on the pitching staff. In their last four losses, Kansas City hasnt scored more than two runs.Start stinking hitting, Yost said. Its as simple as that. Youve got to get some hits. Youve got to get some run production. ' ' '