The Athletics endured their first tie of the spring, scoring one run against the Kansas City Royals’ one run in nine innings at Surprise Stadium in Arizona.
Both teams got off to quiet starts on offense today, with neither team scoring over the first four frames. Athletics right-hander Osvaldo Bido had a terrific start to his spring, firing two scoreless innings with four strikeouts, including the final three batters he faced. After showing promise last season the 29-year-old entered camp as one of the favorites for the 5th starter job and likely took the lead with his outing today.