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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Cleveland Indians hope that good news in the short term will lead to encouraging prospects for the long run when they send right-hander Danny Salazar to the mound to face the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.The pitching pairing has the look of a mismatch, with the first-place Indians sending their second-biggest winner (Salazar, 11-4, 3.57 ERA) against the last-place Athletics second-biggest loser (left-hander Sean Manaea, 4-8, 4.73 ERA).However, that is presuming a healthy Salazar shows up, and that is far from a sure thing.Salazar had to be pulled after one inning in his last start, Thursday at home against the Chicago White Sox. He was seeing his first action since returning from a disabled-list stint caused by a sore elbow, a 17-day layoff during which he received a cortisone shot.The 26-year-old reported no discomfort after the 34-pitch debacle in which he allowed three runs on one hit and three walks.Salazar looked so out of sorts, he was sent to the bullpen to throw the equivalent of three more innings, just to get in a good workout.The main thing, Salazar said afterward, was to feel good, and I did. I feel great.He didnt look great, though, and that is what concerns the Indians.In fact, Salazar hasnt look good since the start of July, after having been one of baseballs best pitchers while posting a 10-3 record and a 2.22 ERA.His ERA in four July starts ballooned to 6.14, the ninth highest in the American League, and nobody in the majors has been worse in August, when his ERA has exploded to 27.00 in two starts.Bring on the As, who wish they had Salazars problems.Oakland had to fine two players Monday for fighting, including the guy who was on the receiving end of a punch that gave him a concussion.As manager Bob Melvin said he expects to have Danny Valencia back in the lineup Tuesday. He was the one who got upset when Billy Butler reportedly questioned his loyalty to his shoe-endorsement company before the Friday game in Texas.Butler hasnt played since the fight and now finds himself on the seven-day concussion disabled list. Valencia recorded two hits in the Athletics contests Friday and Saturday before not starting the past two games. He struck out as a pinch hitter Monday.The As looked like a team in disarray Monday in a 1-0, series-opening loss to the Indians. They managed just six hits off Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco, who had been roughed up for 33 runs in his previous 30 1/3 innings.The lack of offense cost As rookie Andrew Triggs, who failed to record his first major league win despite six shutout innings.You feel for him, As manager Bob Melvin said of Triggs. You cant help but pull for a guy whos a great team guy.If there is a positive for the As entering the Tuesday game, it is that their eight-game loser appears to be in better form than the Indians 11-game winner.Manaea has recorded all four of his wins at home while compiling a 4-3 record and a 3.45 ERA in 12 starts.The rookie has never faced the Indians.Wholesale Custom Maple Leafs Shirts . -- Anaheim Ducks captain and leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has been scratched from Sunday nights game against the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury. Authentic Custom Maple Leafs Jersey . - After leading the Saints to a fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, Drew Brees expressed confidence in the direction of his team and, perhaps more importantly, showed a willingness to listen to contract proposals if the team needs his help getting under the NFLs salary cap. http://www.custommapleleafsjersey.com/ . 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But one match after the other, Argentina had the team spirit it lacked on other occasions (exactly four) to conquer the most desired trophy in Argentine sports.Sparked by Juan Martin del Potros epic five-set comeback win against Marin Cilic on Sunday, Argentina rallied to beat Croatia 3-2 and clinch its first Davis Cup crown. It is only the second time a team has won after playing every series on the road (France also did it in 2001).Captain Daniel Orsanic was the mastermind behind the success, selecting the best of what was available for each series and making sure the group was ahead of individuals in each of the four victories against Poland, Italy, Great Britain and Croatia.Delpo showed his huge heart after turning around the match that looked lost, Orsanic told reporters after Sundays victory. Federico played a perfect match under huge pressure. Im really proud to be part of this fantastic team.It started in March against Poland. Without Del Potro, who had just returned to training in February after undergoing wrist surgery for the third time, Argentina got gutsy victories from Guido Pella and Leo Mayer to seal a 3-2 win. Carlos Berlocq and Renzo Olivo were also in the lineup.Delpo made his Davis Cup comeback after a four-year hiatus against Italy, teaming up with Pella for a crucial doubles point. Federicoo Delbonis was the hero of the series with two singles victories, including an upset of Fabio Fognini on Sunday for a 3-1 quarterfinal win.dddddddddddd.In semifinals, Argentina were clearly the underdog in Glasgow against reigning champion Great Britain. But Del Potro rebounded from his gold-medal defeat against Andy Murray in Rio and beat the three-time Grand Slam winner in five sets. And while Great Britain rallied to even the series at two, Mayer remained calm in the deciding match to beat Daniel Evans in four sets and book a ticket to the final.Zagreb, Croatia, was the final stop, as Argentina was vying to snap the longest drought in its history. Argentina first played in Davis Cup back in 1923. Fresh were the memories of Cincinnati (1981 against the United States), Moscow (2006 against Russia), Mar del Plata (2008 against Spain) and 2011 (Seville, once more against Spain). And, even more important, there was a feeling that some of those opportunities had been squandered because of a lack of teamwork and unity.Trailing 2-1 heading into Sundays final day, Del Potro rallied back from two sets down to seal a historic five-set win against Cilic in 4 hours, 53 minutes. Delbonis did not hesitate and closed his match in straight sets against Ivo Karlovic.With the victory, Argentina became just the third team to come back from 2-1 down in the final since the World Group Davis Cup format was introduced in 1981. ' ' '