With each split squad team earning a hard-won victory today, the A’s officially move to a record of 6-6 in Spring Training.
Game #11: A’s at Royals
With Jake Diekman as the only A’s pitcher likely to sniff the MLB roster this season appearing in this game, the A’s worked around some middling pitching performances and outslugged the Royals to snag the victory. Seth Brown, 2 for 3 with a 5th inning grand slam, delivered the big blow of the game for the A’s offense.
At the game’s outset, eyes would be paying closest attention to the three A’s second base candidates who were on the field: Jorge Mateo at shortstop, Sheldon Neuse at second, and Franklin Barreto in center field.