Feb 28, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics outfielder Jack Goebbert (84), left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a wild pitch in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports. Athletics win 7-6.
Derek Norristied the game for the Oakland Athletics with a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the A’s won 7-6 it in walkoff fashion in the ninth on a run-scoring wild pitch Friday afternoon at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
It was all Giants (1-2) early and straight A’s (2-1) late as San Francisco led 6-0 after an inning and a half before Oakland chipped away at the big deficit.
Oakland’sJarrod Parkergot off to a shaky start, hitting leadoff hitterGary Brown. One out later,Brandon Beltreached on an infield single and after a fly out,Hector Sanchezlined a double to right to make it a 2-0 Giants lad.
Javier Herrerathen led off the second with a walk and moved up one out later onGuillermo Quiroz’s single to right. Brown grounded a single up the middle to chase home Herrera and it was 3-0.Brandon Crawfordfollowed by a drive off the glove of A’s first basemanDaric Bartonthat went for a two-run triple and a 5-0 San Francisco lead.
That ended Parker’s day, but Belt cracked a double offRyan Dullto score Crawford and make it 6-0.
A platoon of Oakland pitchers slammed the door shut after that, withSean Doolittle,Raul Alcantara,Jeremy McBryde,Michael YnoaandZach Nealcombining to shut out the Giants on three hits over the final seven innings.
The A’s got on the board in the fourth on a triple bySam Fuldleading off the frame and a sacrifice fly byJed Lowrie. Oakland got another run back in the fifth. Barton doubled offChris Heston, moved to third on a fly ball out and scored onStephen Vogt’s infield single.
Jake Elmoreled off the bottom of the sixth with a single, moved up on a wild pitch by Heston, advanced to third on a groundout and scored whenJose Martinezgrounded to third base.
Mason Tobincame on to pitch for the Giants in the eighth andBilly Burnsgreeted him with an infield single. Burns stole second and advanced to third on a groundout by Elmore. Burns then came home onAddison Russell’s ground ball to shortstop. Martinez singled and managerBob Melvinsent Norris up to bat for DHAlberto Callaspo.
Norris responded with a drive to left field to tie the game 6-6.
Heath Hembreecame on to pitch the ninth for San Francisco and walkedJake Goebbertto start the inning before advancing Goebbert to second base with a balk. Hembree then muffed a grounder byChris Gimenezand uncorked a wild pitch to allow Goebbert to trot home with the winning run.
ProspectEdwin Escobarstruck out one in two hitless innings to start the game for the Giants andMitch Livelylogged a scoreless inning in the seventh.
Brown, Belt and Sanchez had two hits apiece for the Giants, while Vogt had a pair of safeties for the A’s.
Another Giantssplit squadbeat Milwaukee 4-3 in Scottsdale Friday. The Giants play a Chicago Cubs split squad at Cubs Park in Mesa Saturday at 12:05 p.m. Pacific. Oakland hosts the Texas Rangers at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, also at 12:05 p.m. Saturday.
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