GLENDALE, Ariz. — New A’s catcher Jonathan Lucroy has long been considered an exceptional pitch framer on balls down in the zone. That’s music to Kendall Graveman’s ears.
In their first outing together in Monday’s 3-1 loss to the Dodgers, Graveman was impressed with Lucroy’s ability to place a number of his sinkerballs for strikes in what was his most impressive start of the spring.
Graveman allowed no runs on two hits and no walks, striking out seven batters in 5 1/3 innings of work.
I think I shook him off one time tonight,” Graveman said.