Salazar roughed up early in loss to A’s

OAKLAND — Sometimes in baseball, a team can’t hit what it has never seen. The Indians got their first look at A’s rookie left-hander Sean Manaea on Tuesday night, and went down quietly in a 9-1 loss at the Coliseum.

The larger issue for the American League Central-leading Indians, however, was another abbreviated effort from righty Danny Salazar. The starter lasted only four innings, in which he allowed six runs on eight hits, including a three-run homer from slugger Khris Davis in the opening frame. The blast was Davis’ 33rd of the season.

With the loss, the Tribe’s lead over Detroit was trimmed to 6 1/2 games in the division.

Manaea earned the win after one of the best performances of his first Major League season. The lefty did not allow a hit …

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