MLB PRO
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT DETROIT TIGERS
07/05/2023
 
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 1875 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics (44-44) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0
Detroit Tigers (45-40) 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 X 6 12 0
Athletics Lose to Tigers, 6-1
The Detroit Tigers picked up a win at Comerica Park, knocking off the Oakland Athletics, 6-1. On the mound for Detroit was left-hander Matthew Liberatore, who played a pivotal role in the win. Liberatore, now 4-3, was the winner. In 6.1 innings, he gave up 2 hits, while striking out 8, walking 2, and allowing 1 run. The Athletics, now 44-44, have lost 4 in a row.

Jake Venables took Stephen Strasburg deep in the bottom of the first. His 2-run home run put the Tigers on top, 2-0. In all, Venables had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 5.

"Nice to tuck this win away," said Venables.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORES DETROIT BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Faustini CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .294 1 15
W. Franco SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .298 11 43
C. López 2B 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .236 15 50
C. Randall 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .274 15 58
T. Story 3B 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 .193 2 10
G. Mitchell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .266 7 26
L. Musgrave DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .224 11 48
M. Dickey RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .237 8 29
J. Orozco C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .241 1 7
Totals 28 1 3 1 5 10 8      
BATTING
Doubles: C. López (12, 7th Inning off M. Liberatore, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Franco (11, 7th Inning off M. Liberatore, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Franco 5 , C. López 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Musgrave
GIDP: J. Orozco
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Bradfield CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .217 1 15
N. Arenado 3B 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 .271 12 51
D. Lewis C 3 2 1 0 2 1 3 .252 9 23
J. Venables DH 5 2 2 2 0 2 3 .267 12 44
J. Sherburne RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .286 14 40
L. Edgar LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .267 2 24
D. Swanson 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .216 2 11
J. India 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .200 2 8
R. Luna SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .252 5 28
Totals 36 6 12 6 4 8 20      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Arenado 2 (18, 6th Inning off J. Torres, 1 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off J. Helms, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Venables (12, 1st Inning off S. Strasburg, 1 on, 2 outs) , N. Arenado (12, 5th Inning off S. Strasburg, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: N. Arenado 8 , D. Lewis , J. Venables 5 , J. Sherburne , L. Edgar 2 , D. Swanson 2 , J. India
2-out RBI: J. Venables
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Bradfield , D. Lewis , J. Venables , J. Sherburne , D. Swanson , R. Luna
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Swanson (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Luna-India-Swanson)
OF assists: 1 (Edgar(Faustini at 3rd base))
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORES DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
S. Strasburg L (1-8) 4.1 8 5 5 3 4 2 92 55 5.16
J. Torres 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 0 47 28 5.01
J. Helms 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 28 16 3.05
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Strasburg 28
Batters Faced: S. Strasburg 24, J. Torres 10, J. Helms 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Strasburg 3-6, J. Torres 4-1, J. Helms 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Strasburg 92-55, J. Torres 47-28, J. Helms 28-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Torres 3-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
M. Liberatore W (4-3) 6.1 2 1 1 2 8 1 84 57 3.52
K. Muller H (9) 2.1 1 0 0 3 2 0 44 23 2.35
R. Demmitt 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3.68
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Liberatore 71
Batters Faced: M. Liberatore 23, K. Muller 9, R. Demmitt 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Liberatore 3-8, K. Muller 2-1, R. Demmitt 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Liberatore 84-57, K. Muller 44-23, R. Demmitt 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Muller 3-0 , R. Demmitt 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matthew Liberatore
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 31721
Wednesday, July 5th , 2023 - OOTP Baseball 22.12 Build 89