Dominant Pitching and a Bomb from Kurtz Lead A's to Victory! 
What a game, A's fans! The Oakland Athletics shut out the Detroit Tigers with a solid 3-0 victory. Right from the start, our pitchers were on fire, keeping the Tigers at bay and not allowing them to score even a single run. Our defense was rock solid, and we just couldn't ask for more from our pitching staff. 
Nick Kurtz's Power Surge 
The highlight of the game was undoubtedly Nick Kurtz's monster home run in the top of the 3rd inning! With Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker on base, Kurtz came up clutch and launched a bomb to center field, going 438 feet to bring all three of them home and put the A's up 3-0 – a lead we held onto brilliantly throughout the rest of the game. Rooker's Contributions and Base Path Tactics 
Though Brent Rooker didn't get a hit, he was crucial in that 3rd inning rally by working a walk that set up Kurtz's heroics. Meanwhile, Lawrence Butler was hustling on the bases, stealing second in the 3rd inning and setting the stage perfectly for the scoring explosion. Some nice defensive plays ensured the Tigers had no way back into this contest. Jason Kelly was particularly strong in relief, keeping Detroit's offense quiet in the 8th inning, and Noah Miller finished things off in the 9th in great style to secure the win. What a fantastic performance by the A’s, leaving us fans ecstatic with a big W in our pocket!
Let's ride this momentum into the next game and keep the victories coming, A’s!
Scoreboard for Athletics @ Tigers (June 25th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |