The homer by Rooker, his 29th of the season, was the sixth in his past nine games as Oakland broke an eight-game losing streak on Friday. A's manager Mark Kotsay knew it was gone when he saw his powerful outfielder take his eye off the flight of the ball almost immediately. He'll look up at the board and check out exit velo to make sure it's going to be a homer. Tigers manager A.J. The same is true for A's prospect Joe Boyle (0-0, 0.00 ERA), whose first major league outing was a rousing success on Sunday against the visiting San Diego Padres.

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Persons: Brent Rooker, Shea Langeliers, Tarik Skubal, Rooker, Mark Kotsay, Kotsay, he's, Brenan, Hanifee, A.J, Hinch, Joe Boyle, Star Miguel Cabrera, Cabrera, Hank Aaron, Cabrera's Organizations: Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Tigers, Oakland, velo, San Diego Padres, Notre Dame, Star, Oakland Coliseum, American, Thomson Locations: Detroit