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BEREA, Ohio -- Quarterback Robert Griffin III is on pace to return before the Cleveland Browns season ends, Sashi Brown, the teams vice president of football operations, said Monday.He looks like hes on pace to come back later this year, Brown said.If thats the case, thats great news, Griffin said with a smile.Sources tell ESPNs Josina Anderson that there have been discussions about Griffin possibly returning to practice this week.Griffin started the season opener in Philadelphia but broke his coracoid bone late in the 29-10 loss to the Eagles. Griffin worked out and threw before the Browns loss to the Ravens on Thursday in Baltimore. He said it was not the first time he threw.Coach Pep [Hamilton] and a bunch of the guys have been helping me, staying after practice and throwing a little bit, Griffin said.Griffin will have another bone scan in the next week or two, after which he could be cleared to practice or even play. That would indicate the Browns might wait until after the bye week Dec. 4 to bring Griffin back, but, even if they do, his starting job is not guaranteed.That wont necessarily be given to him, Brown said. That will be Hues [coach Hue Jacksons] decision.I think hes getting closer, Jackson said. Until I can get him out there will I make a plan for him and know exactly what we want to do. I think today would be premature to make that decision.The Browns have 21 days after Griffin starts practicing to decide whether he will be placed on the active roster.Griffin said hes merely trying to stay as healthy as he can. The on-field workout in Baltimore was part of that process.Just getting back in the swing of things, he said. Throwing the ball, tossing the ball around a little bit. It felt good.He made it clear he wants to play if he is cleared.I know the city is disappointed (with an 0-10 record), Griffin said. These guys in this locker room are disappointed, as well. We got six games left this year, a chance to finish strong. If I got a chance to be a part of that, I definitely want to.Griffin said that at one point he worried whether he could come back this season.You just want to make sure youre healing, fully healed before you get back out there, he said Theres a difference in throwing a football around and 350 (pounds) landing on top of you.Griffin signed a two-year contract with the Browns in March. He is due a $750,000 roster bonus after this season that would keep him for the second season. Brown did not get into the teams long-term plans but did discuss Griffins short season.Durability obviously has been something thats followed him, Brown said. We talked about that in his press conference here opening up. Unfortunately (it) reared its head here again for him. We were all disappointed for him. He worked his tail off to understand the offense and to position himself to start for us, and he gets hurt after a few quarters of play. 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CLEVELAND -- Sonny Gray entered his start against Cleveland with a 2-0 record and a 0.64 ERA against the Indians.He allowed seven runs and eight hits in 3 1/3 innings as the Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0 to complete a three-game sweep.When he started this game today, I thought he had the same stuff to when he pitched a shutout here last time, Oakland manager Bob Melvin said.Corey Kluber limited Oakland to five hits in seven innings, and Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer.Gray (5-10) dropped to 2-9 in his last 16 starts and has a 5.84 ERA this season.When you watch him, it just doesnt look like the ERA adds up to what hes pitching, Cleveland manager Terry Francona said.Gray had started the season 3-1.Its very frustrating, he said. I compare this year to previous years and stuff-wise everything is very similar. Its just this years not going in the right direction.Kluber (10-8) struck out seven and walked two, retiring Max Muncy and Ryon Healy to strand runners on second and third in the seventh. He is 4-1 in his last seven starts.You try to put up as many zeroes as you can and the offense put up eight runs, so its a good day, Kluber said.Three relievers completed the six-hitter.Following a 36-minute rain delay at the start, Cleveland went ahead in a five-run third that included Napolis homer, Kipnis two-run single and Francisco Lindors sacrifice fly..ddddddddddddNapolis team-leading 24th home run this season was his 1,000th career hit. Lonnie Chisenhall, Tyler Naquin and Abraham Almonte each had two hits.Cleveland maintained a 4 1/2 game lead over Detroit in the AL Central and Francona knows the Indians need production throughout lineup to stay on top.We need to be that kind of team where were getting contributions and not giving pitchers innings off, he said.Roberto Perez was 1 for 23 this season when Gray walked him in the third, loading the bases. Perez singled in a run in the fourth.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: LHP Rich Hill (middle finger blister) could start Friday against the Chicago Cubs. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, retroactive to July 20.Indians: 1B Carlos Santana left the game in the ninth with cramping in his right hamstring, but Francona said hell be OK.UP NEXTAthletics: LHP Sean Manaea faces the Angels for the first time in his career Monday in the opener of a three-game series. He hasnt walked a batter in 26 2/3 innings over his last four appearances.Indians: RHP Danny Salazar has a 2.97 ERA, the fourth lowest in the AL going into Mondays start against Minnesota. Hes 6-0 with a 2.68 ERA in eight starts this season against AL Central teams. ' ' '