A’s pitchers Lou Trivino, Zach Lee, Donnie Hart, and Wandisson Charles each gave up three runs as the Chicago Cubs pounded the Oakland Athletics 12-2 in tonight’s preseason opener at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. The A’s used nine pitchers and 18 position players throughout the game, but their biggest stars watched the one-sided affair from the bench.
The A’s trotted out two prominent young arms in the first and second innings as the Cubs got out to an early lead. Both teams followed the same pattern at the plate in the first inning: two quick outs, a walk, and a noisy flyout.