This is an 8* on OAKLAND

Oakland ended Detroit’s three-game win streak last night, taking the series opener by a score of 8-4. Tigers’ pitching made it pretty easy on the A’s as they issued 12 walks in the game, two coming when the bases were loaded in the sixth inning. Wouldn’t you know that control issues have been a problem for Friday’s starter Jose Urena as well? The Tigers’ righty has walked nine batters in two starts which have lasted only 7 ⅔ innings. The team lost both of those games, rather handily. First it was 15-6 to the Twins, then 5-2 to the Indians. Detroit isn’t going to be very good this year, so the fact they swept Houston was a surprise. But this series looks like it will go differently. Oakland is on a five-game win streak and sends Frankie Montas to the bump tonight. After being rocked by the Dodgers in his first start, Montas came back and delivered six solid innings in a win over Houston in his last start. The A’s won that game 7-3 and the only run allowed by Montas was a solo homer. Play on OAKLAND

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