Nomadic Triggs finding footing in A’s rotation

OAKLAND — On a day two players were fined for their roles in a clubhouse fight, Billy Butler was placed on the 7-day concussion disabled list after being injured in the altercation and the A’s were shutout, 1-0, by the Indians to lose for the eighth time in nine games, there weren’t many silver linings.

In fact, there was really just one: Andrew Triggs.

Making his fourth career start, the converted A’s long reliever finished six scoreless innings in a no-decision, setting a career-high in innings and pitches (89), while matching his season high with six strikeouts. Triggs was as efficient as he was crafty, running into trouble just once in the sixth inning. He escaped, getting Francisco Lindor to fly out with runners on second and third.

“Sometimes you find, based on need, somebody that can do something for you,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “Now, you want to see him sustain it, but he has the ability to do both now, as we’re finding out, and he’s pitched really well the last couple times out, so he will stay in …

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