Win: Mike Bescher (8-6) Loss: David Whitted (14-8)
Save: Cal Nutter (26)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bernie Harris pitching. Brady Kirkland strikes out. Bruce Walker flies out to the center fielder. Pinky Javier pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit David Whitted pitching. Ralph Groskloss doubles past the center fielder. Lee Adams walks. Norm Wagner strikes out. Harry Wright singles to left field. Ralph Groskloss scores. Jeff Bell strikes out. Jesse James flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland John Thompson walks. Ben Spurgeon grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Buck Benedict strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Charley Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Neal Tolson flies out to the center fielder. Bernie Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Sandy Getz strikes out. Billy Miller singles to left field. David Whitted lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brady Kirkland is hit by a pitch. Bruce Walker walks. Pinky Javier strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Ralph Groskloss strikes out. Lee Adams walks. Norm Wagner walks. Harry Wright strikes out. Jeff Bell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Norm Wagner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland John Thompson walks. John Thompson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ben Spurgeon strikes out. Buck Benedict grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jesse James hits an infield single to the second baseman. Charley Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Neal Tolson singles to right field. Jesse James advances to third on the hit. Bernie Harris strikes out. Ralph Groskloss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Sandy Getz hits a home run. Billy Miller walks. David Whitted fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. David Whitted grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Brady Kirkland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). David Whitted advances to second on the play. Bruce Walker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Lee Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Norm Wagner doubles to left field. Harry Wright reached on a fielding error by David Whitted. Jeff Bell strikes out. Jesse James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Pinky Javier pops out to the first baseman. John Thompson singles to right field. Ben Spurgeon flies out to the right fielder. Buck Benedict flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Charley Lewis singles to center field. Neal Tolson strikes out. Bernie Harris fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bernie Harris grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Charley Lewis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ralph Groskloss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Sandy Getz strikes out. Billy Miller strikes out. David Whitted singles to right field. Brady Kirkland singles to center field. Mike Bescher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Bruce Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Lee Adams hits an infield single to the second baseman. Norm Wagner doubles to center field. Lee Adams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Wright grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Carden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Jeff Bell strikes out. Jesse James pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Pinky Javier walks. John Thompson strikes out. Pinky Javier is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ben Spurgeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Charley Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Neal Tolson pops out to the shortstop. Mul Cohen is pinch hitting for Mike Bescher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mul Cohen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Cal Nutter pitching. Buck Benedict strikes out. Sandy Getz walks. Billy Miller flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Lyden is pinch hitting for Pete Carden. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Buddy Lyden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Detroit total runners left on base: 10
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Figueroa did not respond to coaching in control Earl Hosey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gene Ingersoll did not respond to coaching in speed Gene Ingersoll did not respond to coaching in arm Freddy Maier did not respond to coaching in velocity Stan Hundley improves in contact_vs_lefty Erv Morgan did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ty Fischer improves in speed Al Jennings did not respond to coaching in velocity Pinky Coombs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Yukihiro Shiraki did not respond to coaching in endurance Yukihiro Shiraki did not respond to coaching in control Dave Sanders did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty