Oakland A’s starter Zach Louge delivers against the Detroit Tigers line up in the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wed May 11, 2022 (AP News photo)

Oakland’s Bats Come Alive to Beat Tigers 9-0

By Barbara Mason

The Oakland A’s (13-19) put on a stunning offensive show Wednesday night at Comerica stadium to beat the Detroit Tigers (9-22) 9-0. Oakland’s bats came to life scoring in the first three innings.

Chad Pinder, Christian Bethancourt, Elvis Andrus, Sheldon Neuse and Ramon Laureano all crossed home plate in the first three innings. Bethancourt actually had two runs giving Oakland a 6-0 lead after just three innings.

The A’s would add another run in the 5th inning when Bethancourt singled and Laureano scored extending their lead 7-0.

Through six innings the A’s had ten hits. Zach Logue was having an amazing game on the mound for Oakland working on a shutout. The Tigers starting pitcher Joey Wentz lasted 2.2 innings.

Detroit would send in three relief pitchers, Wily Peralta, Alex Lange and Jacob Barnes in an attempt to stop the bleeding. Gregory Soto was the closer for the Tigers.

Sam Moll would relieve Logue in the eighth inning. He had a three up three down inning. Justin Grimm would close for the A’s for the win.

Ramon Laureano hit a double in the ninth inning driving in Neuse and Oakland was looking at a 8-0 lead. Murphy would score on a ground out by Bethancourt giving Oakland 9-0 lead which was the final.

Every Oakland player had an RBI, a hit or a run in this game. It was an amazing game for the A’s offensively and defensively. They scored in five innings with Christian Bethancourt the leader with three hits. Logue had seven great shut out innings, no walks and six strike outs.

The A’s will be back at it bright and early tomorrow in the final game of this series. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 AM.