A’s Graveman’s sinker, pickoff move on target vs. Giants

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Brandon Crawford of the Giants out as the A’s Yonder Alonso applies tag after pickoff throw from Kendall Graveman Friday. MESA, Ariz. – Kendall Graveman threw two scoreless innings in his second start of the Cactus League Friday as Oakland pinned a 6-1 loss on the San Francisco Giants.

Graveman was more pleased with this start than his first a scoreless inning against the Giants on Feb. 27. His command was better and when he needed a boost, he picked San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford off base in the second inning.

“The pickoff was a big one for me,” Graveman said. “Some people watch pitching and all the see is you making pitches. But if you can defend…