A line drive off of the head was the last thing Johnny Cueto was expecting on his first pitch to Billy Burns. But Cueto shook it off after Josh Reddick hit a 3-run blast later in the inning, retiring six of the next seven Athletics. Again, the focus of the spring for the veterans is on the amount of work they get, not the statistics they have.
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Overall, today’s game had some significant moments. Even with a 10-3 defeat, the San Francisco Giants found out what type of heart their new pitching acquisition has.