The A’s split squad team traveled to Peoria to face the Seattle Mariners. Veteran Luis Castillo, the Mariner’s Opening Day starter faced A’s number four overall prospect, righty Mason Miller, who made his spring debut tonight. Backing Miller and the rest of the pitching staff was a relatively young team of highly touted prospects.
The A’s jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead against Castillo in the first when number three prospect Zack Gelof singled with two down. A’s number one overall prospect Tyler Soderstrom doubled in Gelof and then Jonah Bride followed with a base hit, driving home Soderstrom.