Brent Rooker of the Athletics was the breakout performer at the All-Star Game in Atlanta, belting a three-run homer in the seventh inning and clearing the fence twice in the game-deciding swing-off. The 30-year-old designated hitter returns to the field Friday, when the A’s begin a three-game road series against the Cleveland Guardians. Left-hander JP Sears (7-7, 4.79 ERA) starts for the visitors against Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi (4-4, 3.44) as both squads seek to maintain the momentum they had prior to the break.