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Oakland Athletics (MBL) Fall To Detroit Tigers (MBL) On Walk-Off
May 25, 2024 vs. Detroit Tigers (MBL)
Offense Hard To Come By In Oakland Athletics Defeat To Detroit Tigers
May 23, 2024 vs. Detroit Tigers (MBL)
Both teams were strong on the bump on Thursday, but the Detroit Tigers (MBL) were just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics (MBL). Whitey Ford started the game for the Oakland Athletics (MLB) and recorded 18 outs.
A sacrifice fly by John Olerud put the Detroit Tigers (MBL) on the board in the bottom of the second.
Joe Gordon singled down the left field line on the sixth pitch of the at-bat, which helped the Oakland Athletics tie the game at one in the top of the fifth.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Detroit Tigers (MLB) broke the tie when Ralph Kiner doubled, scoring one run. Then a fielder's choice by Al Rosen followed to extend the lead to 3-1.
Ford stepped on the bump first for the Oakland Athletics (MLB). The southpaw surrendered four hits and one run (zero earned) over six innings, striking out three and walking five. Dwight Gooden started on the bump for the Detroit Tigers (MLB). The hurler allowed three hits and one run over seven and one-third innings, striking out five and walking three.
Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, Gordon, and Lee Lacy each collected one hit for the Oakland Athletics (MBL). Gordon went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Oakland Athletics (MBL) turned two double plays in the game.
Olerud and Kiner each collected two hits for the Detroit Tigers (MBL). Rosen, Olerud, and Kiner each drove in one run for the Detroit Tigers (MLB). Andy Seminick paced the Detroit Tigers (MLB) with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) turned two double plays in the game. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) didn't commit a single error in the field. Olerud had the most chances in the field with 11.
Oakland Athletics (MBL) will travel to Detroit Tigers (MBL) for their next game on Friday.
GAME 2
Oakland Athletics Fall To Detroit Tigers On Walk-Off
May 25, 2024 vs. Detroit Tigers (MBL)
A walk-off left the Oakland Athletics on the wrong end of a 3-2 defeat to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The Detroit Tigers were down 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning when John Olerud singled, scoring two runs.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Detroit Tigers pitchers struck out six, while Oakland Athletics pitchers struck out nine.
Oakland Athletics were the first to get on the board in the second when Lee Lacy homered to center field, scoring two runs.
Tom Greene started on the bump for the Oakland Athletics. The hurler surrendered three hits and one run (zero earned) over six innings, striking out six and walking six. Jimmy Key led off on the mound for the Detroit Tigers (MLB). The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking two.
Lacy led the Oakland Athletics (MLB) with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The left fielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Merv Rettenmund and Lacy each collected two hits for the Oakland Athletics (MBL). Oakland Athletics (MBL) turned one double play in the game.
The Detroit Tigers (MLB) accumulated nine hits in the game. Al Rosen and Lou Bourdreau each collected two hits for the Detroit Tigers (MLB). Olerud went 1-for-5 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) showed patience at the plate, drawing seven walks in the game. Babe Ruth and Rosen led the team with two free passes each. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) turned two double plays in the game. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) didn't commit a single error in the field. Carl Yastrzemski had the most chances in the field with eight.
Oakland Athletics (MBL) will travel to Detroit Tigers (MBL) for their next game on Sunday.
GAME 3
Oakland Athletics Fall To Detroit Tigers On Walk-Off
May 25, 2024 vs. Detroit Tigers
A walk-off left the Oakland Athletics (MBL) on the wrong end of a 3-2 defeat to the Detroit Tigers (MBL) on Saturday. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) were down 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning when John Olerud singled, scoring two runs.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Detroit Tigers (MBL) pitchers struck out six, while Oakland Athletics (MBL) sat down nine.
Oakland Athletics (MBL) were the first to get on the board in the second when Lee Lacy homered to center field, scoring two runs.
Tom Greene started on the bump for the Oakland Athletics (MLB). The hurler surrendered three hits and one run (zero earned) over six innings, striking out six and walking six.
Jimmy Key led off on the mound for the Detroit Tigers (MLB). The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking two.
Lacy led the Oakland Athletics (MLB) with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The left fielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Merv Rettenmund and Lacy each collected two hits for the Oakland Athletics (MBL). Oakland Athletics (MBL) turned one double play in the game.
The Detroit Tigers (MLB) accumulated nine hits in the game. Al Rosen and Lou Bourdreau each collected two hits for the Detroit Tigers (MLB). Olerud went 1-for-5 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) showed patience at the plate, drawing seven walks in the game. Babe Ruth and Rosen led the team with two free passes each. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) turned two double plays in the game. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) didn't commit a single error in the field. Carl Yastrzemski had the most chances in the field with eight.
The Oakland Athletics (MBL) will travel to the Detroit Tigers (MBL) for their next game on Sunday.
Merv Rettenmund’s Big Day Propels Oakland Athletics (MBL) Past Detroit Tigers (MBL)
May 26, 2024 vs. Detroit Tigers (MBL)
Merv Rettenmund collected three hits in four at-bats, as the Oakland Athletics (MBL) defeated the Detroit Tigers (MBL) 10-2 on Sunday. Rettenmund hit a home run to center field in the ninth inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the second inning.
The Oakland Athletics (MBL) got on the board in the top of the first inning after Adrian Beltre singled, Sherm Lollar hit a sacrifice fly, and the Detroit Tigers (MBL) committed an error, each scoring one run.
Al Rosen homered to center field, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first for the Detroit Tigers.
The Oakland Athletics added one run in the second. Beltre doubled to center field, making the score 4-2.
Two more Oakland Athletics runs crossed the plate in the seventh inning to extend the lead to 6-2. Beltre hit a solo home run to center field, and Lee Lacy singled, scoring one run.
The Oakland Athletics added three more runs in the top of the ninth inning on five hits. Rettenmund homered to center field, scoring two runs, and Tom Herr singled, scoring one run.
Old Hoss Radbourn started on the hill for the Oakland Athletics . The starter allowed nine hits and two runs (one earned) over nine innings, striking out five and walking two. Vinegar Bend Mizell led things off on the hill for the Detroit Tigers. The starting pitcher gave up eight hits and four runs (three earned) over six innings, striking out three and walking four.
Oakland Athletics (MBL) piled up 19 hits in the game. Beltre provided pop in the middle of the lineup and led the Oakland Athletics (MLB) with three runs batted in.
The infielder went 4-for-6 on the day. Joe DiMaggio, Rettenmund, Johnny Pesky, Lacy, Herr, and Lollar each collected multiple hits for the Oakland Athletics. Oakland had patience at the plate, piling up seven walks for the game. Rettenmund and Norm Cash led the team with two bases on balls each. The Oakland Athletics turned two double plays in the game.
The Detroit Tigers piled up nine hits in the game. Rosen, Jay, Johnstone, and Vada Pinson each collected two hits for the Detroit Tigers (MLB). Rosen went 2-for-5 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. The Detroit Tigers (MLB) turned one double play in the game.
The Oakland Athletics welcome the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday for their next game.
