A’s lose series opener to Guardians 9-8

The A’s blew an 8-5 lead by allowing four runs in the seventh inning.

MICHAEL WAGAMAN | Associated Press

Josh Naylor’s home run off Domingo Acevedo came after the Guardians opened the seventh with three consecutive doubles, including José Ramírez’s two-run hit. Montas allowed five runs in five innings and walked four — matching the total from his first four starts this season. Trevor Stephan pitched two scoreless innings for the win. Emmanuel Clase overcame Kevin Smith’s leadoff double in the ninth and picked up his third save.Murphy’s three-run home run off Guardians starter Aaron Civale in the first snapped a 2-for-19 slump for the A’s catcher and helped the A’s take a 4-1 lead.

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