Kendall Graveman enjoys first outing with catcher Jonathan Lucroy

OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 22: Kendall Graveman #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Texas Rangers in the top of the first inning at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on September 22, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)GLENDALE, Ariz. — New A’s catcher Jonathan Lucroy has long been considered an exceptional pitch framer on balls down in the zone. That’s music to Kendall Graveman’s ears.

In their first outing together in Monday’s 3-1 loss to the Dodgers, Graveman was impressed with Lucroy’s ability to place a number of his sinkerballs for strikes in what was his most impressive start of the spring.

Graveman allowed no runs on two hits and no walks,…