Ringo bracket: 2017 Indians sweep 1961 Athletics

Game 1: Indians 9, Athletics 4
WP: Kluber (1-0)
LP: B Shaw (0-1)
HR: C Santana (1), Encarnacion (1)

Game 2: Indians 5, Athletics 1
WP: A Miller (1-0)
LP: Archer (0-1)
HR: Brantley (1)

Game 3: Indians 6, Atheltics 3
WP: T Bauer (1-0)
LP: Rakow (0-1)
Save: A Miller (1)
HR: Covington (1), Encarncion (2), Lindor (1)

Game 4: Indians 8, Athletics 3
WP: Otero (1-0)
LP: Nuxhall (0-1)
HR: Sullivan (1), Posada (1)

Edwin Encarncion powered Cleveland to a methodical sweep of Kansas City.

Encarncion and Carlos Santana each hit three-run homers in the first two innings of the opener in Progressive Field, chasing Kansas City start Bob Shaw early. Corey Kluber allowed three runs in the first two innings himself, then settled in for four shutout frames. He struck out eight in six innings, and three relievers fanned another four in the final three innings, allowing one run.

Carlos Carrasco and Jim Archer dueled to a 1-1 tie after six innings of Game Two, but the Tribe broke through with three unearned runs in the seventh after a two-out error by Dick Howser. Encarncion had an RBI double in that rally. Andrew Miller picked up the win

The series moved to Kansas City and Memorial Stadium for Game Three. Trevor Bauer and Shaw (working on short rest after his early Game 1 KO) and reliever Ed Rakow dueled to a 2-2 tie after seven. Encarncion, sidelined for lack of a DH in this one, pinch-hit a three-run homer in the top of the eighth  to break that tie, and Francisco Lindor followed with a homer of his own. Miller walked three in the bottom of the ninth but still got the save.

Encarncion started Game Four at first base, which forced Carlos Santana to the bench -- which gave the switch-hitter the chance to provide the big pinch hit. He hit for starter Josh Tomlin with the bases loaded in the third inning against Joe Nuxhall and tripled to highlight a five-run inning. Dan Otero retired all six men he faced in the fourth and fifth to get credit for the win.

Player of the Series: Edwin Encarncion

Player availability status: All will be available for the second round

Projected rotation; Kluber-Carrasco-Bauer- Danny Santana-(Kluber)-(Carrasco)-Bauer