The Athletics<\/a> shut out the host Detroit Tigers<\/a>, 3\u20130, Wednesday night behind the hitting and pitching of a pair of rookies.<\/p>\n Nick Kurtz<\/strong><\/a> gave the game all its scoring on a three-run home run. Jacob Lopez<\/a><\/strong> scattered three hits across seven scoreless innings, striking out six, walking one, and hitting one. Michael Kelly<\/a><\/strong> and Mason Miller<\/a><\/strong> hurled a scoreless eighth and ninth, respectively, to slam the door on the league\u2019s top team.<\/p>\n Tigers starter Jack Flaherty<\/a><\/strong> took a Tough Loss \u2014 yes, that\u2019s an actual stat \u2014 allowing three runs on five hits across six innings for a Quality Start. He added seven strikeouts and four walks before yielding to reliever Carlos Hernandez<\/a><\/strong> heading into the seventh.<\/p>\n The Kurtz homer came in the top of the third. Lawrence Butler<\/a><\/strong> drew a one-out walk and stole second on a full count as Jacob Wilson<\/a><\/strong> went down on a called third strike. The Tigers challenged the call by second base umpire Scott Barry, but the call stood after an inconclusive replay. Brent Rooker<\/a><\/strong> drew a full-count walk to put two on for Kurtz, setting the table for his decisive 438-foot bomb to dead center.<\/p>\nAthletics \u2013 Tigers Scoring Summary<\/h3>\n
What Went Right for the Athletics<\/h3>\n