 However, after surrendering a home run to the following batter, Johnny Groth, which brought the score to 8-0, manager Eddie Joost pulled him from the game.Fricano made his next appearance out of the bullpen, and hit opposing pitcher Steve Gromek of the Detroit Tigers.Gromek, who hit A's batter Bill Wilson in the fourth inning, and had a reputation as a head hunter himself (12 hit batsmen in 1954), charged the mound.