Today’s game was a long and sloppy affair, lasting just shy of 4 hours and featuring 4 total errors (3 by the A’s). Fortunately, Oakland was able to mount a comeback after a slow start, scoring 8 runs in the 6th and 7th and keeping the lead to edge out the Cubs by a score of 9-8. That’s 7 wins in a row, counting split squad!
Raul Alcantara took the mound for the Athletics with a 60-pitch limit to take on the Cubs’ A-lineup. While Alcantara is extremely likely to make the major league roster in some capacity, he is fighting in Spring Training to prove that he is a viable fifth starter rather than just the swingman out of the bullpen.