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Barker's five hitter salvages Tribe split
Len Barker fired a five hitter to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 4-2 win over Oakland in the nightcap after the A's crushed Cleveland 11-3 in the opener. Barker improved to 12-7 with 7 strikeouts and a 4.19 ERA, while rookie Joe Charboneau delivered a decisive two-run double in the sixth. The A's had 20 hits in the opener, with Revering and Newman homering for Oakland.
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Mike Hargrove
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