DETROIT (AP) — Seth Brown hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Thursday.
Tigers fall to 9-23 on the season. As a team this season, they have more errors than they do home runs.
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) May 12, 2022
AJ Hinch said: "I get it, everyone wants an analysis. I gotta figure out how to beat the Orioles tomorrow. We're tired of losing."https://t.co/88YMYZPsvW pic.twitter.com/SlE7sLPDma
Michael Fulmer (1-2) got the first two outs of the eighth, but Jed Lowrie drew a walk and Brown homered to right. The Tigers have lost nine of 10.
The Tigers rallied back after a poor start until Michael Fulmer gave up an uncharacteristic, but go-ahead 2-run HR in the 8th inning. Here's Fulmer in full after the loss:
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) May 12, 2022
"We've got the names, the team, the guys to do it. Nobody is counting this team out in this clubhouse." pic.twitter.com/hkeYD88KJB
Oakland came to Comerica Park this week with a nine-game losing streak, but won four times in an unusual five-game series. The Athletics’ only loss came when they were the official home team in the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader — a game they were originally supposed to host before the season’s first series was postponed by the lockout.
Here are AJ Hinch's postgame comments in full. He didn't talk for very long. pic.twitter.com/FB9AC5cBUo
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) May 12, 2022
A.J. Puk (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for his first win since topping Kansas City on Sept. 17, 2019. He missed the 2020 season with shoulder issues and was limited to 13 1/3 innings in 2021.
Dany Jimenez pitched the ninth for his sixth save in six opportunities.
Miguel Cabera made it 3-all in the Detroit sixth with his 601st career double, tying Barry Bonds for 17th all-time. Jeimer Candelario opened the inning with a triple off Domingo Acevedo and scored on Cabrera’s 3,014th career hit.
Oakland starter James Kaprielian allowed two runs on three hits and three walks in five innings.
After beating the Tigers by a combined 13-1 in the previous two games, Oakland took a 3-0 lead in the first inning of the series finale. Tony Kemp led off with a single and stole second, Shelden Neuse walked and Lowrie hit an RBI single.
An out later, Ramón Laureano hit a bouncer back to the mound, but pitcher Beau Brieske misplayed it to load the bases and Christian Bethancourt followed with a two-run double.
Today was Beau Brieske's first career quality start. He rebounded after giving up 3-runs in the first inning.
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) May 12, 2022
"I know that I can be better. I have thrown better than this. I've learned that I am good enough to be here, but there's also a lot that I can improve on." pic.twitter.com/nLgqEIwUCw
Brieske, though, didn’t allow another run, giving up four hits and three walks in six innings.
Detroit put together a rally in the fifth. With one out, Willi Castro singled and Spencer Torkelson walked. Tucker Barnhart followed with an RBI double and Robbie Grossman’s groundout scored Torkelson to make it 3-2.
Tucker Barnhart was super complimentary of his starting pitcher Beau Brieske. He said the rookie pitched like an adult and "it took a grown up to right the ship there."
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) May 12, 2022
He said he told Brieske he was proud of him and that he pitched his ass off. pic.twitter.com/jtnJD1VQbh
TRAINER’S ROOM
Tigers: OF Victor Reyes (quad strain) went 3 for 4 with a homer and three runs scored in a rehab appearance Wednesday night with Triple-A Toledo.
TOUGH MONTH
Detroit is 2-10 in May with both wins coming in doubleheaders. They haven’t won a game without losing on the same day since a 5-1 win over the Dodgers on April 30.
MOVING UP THE LISTS
Cabrera is six hits behind Rafael Palmeiro for 29th place on the career list. It was also his 1,121st extra-base hit, moving him ahead of George Brett for sole possession of 18th place, one behind Manny Ramirez.
UP NEXT
Oakland: The Athletics will head home for a four-game weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels, including their second doubleheader of the week on Saturday. Daulton Jeffries (1-5, 5.22) will start the opener while the Angels have not announced their rotation.
Detroit: The Tigers remain home for a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. Eduardo Rodriguez (0-2, 4.50) will pitch Friday’s opener against Baltimore’s Jordan Lyles (2-2, 4.50).
