Garrett Hill stayed in one batter too long.
The Detroit Tigers rookie, making his third career start, had been in cruise control through five innings but gave up three consecutive hits in the the sixth. That included a decisive three-run home run, as the Tigers fell to the Oakland Athletics, 5-0, in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.
For a while, Thursday was going much like his MLB debut, in which he allowed just one run on two hits over six innings. Through five innings Thursday, Hill had scattered two singles and two walks while only allowing one runner to reach scoring position.