MESA, Ariz. -- Right-hander Trevor Oaks, acquired from the Dodgers in the off-season and in the hunt for a back-of-the-rotation spot, admits he had some butterflies prior to his first Cactus League start on Sunday.
But Oaks came through just fine, tossing two scoreless innings in the Royals' 4-4 tie with the A's. He gave up one hit while walking one.
"The first one's always kind of nerve-wracking because you haven't pitched in games in a while," Oaks said. "The game speed is a little different, especially with a new team.