Win: Jose Aberson (2-2) Loss: Preston Palmquist (1-2)
Save: Major Payne (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jose Aberson pitching. Tommie Converse strikes out. Woody Meche singles to center field. Max Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Art Jakucki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Jake Sothoron pitching. Sudden Sam LaRoche strikes out. Boom Boom Washington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marsh White flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Sol Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Green strikes out. Gene Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Terry Johnson doubles to right field. Tim Yonke pops out to the first baseman. Joe Hoffman walks. Passed ball. Terry Johnson advances to third. Joe Hoffman advances to second. Steve Detweiler walks. Gabe McGee strikes out. Jose Aberson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Roberto Williams singles to center field. Roberto Williams steals second. Jake Sothoron lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tommie Converse singles to center field. Roberto Williams scores. Woody Meche doubles to center field. Tommie Converse uses his aggressiveness and scores. Max Jackson strikes out. Art Jakucki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Sudden Sam LaRoche strikes out. Boom Boom Washington hits a home run. Marsh White singles to center field. Terry Johnson hits a home run. Marsh White scores. Tim Yonke pops out to the first baseman. Joe Hoffman hits a home run. Steve Detweiler pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Sol Spongberg grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Green reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Hoffman. Gene Brown strikes out. Roberto Williams walks. Jake Sothoron hits a home run. Charlie Green scores. Roberto Williams scores. Tommie Converse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Gabe McGee grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Aberson grounds out to the second baseman. Sudden Sam LaRoche singles to left field. Boom Boom Washington doubles to left field. Sudden Sam LaRoche uses his aggressiveness and scores. Marsh White grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Woody Meche walks. Max Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Art Jakucki hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sol Spongberg flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Green grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Preston Palmquist comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Yonke hits a home run. Joe Hoffman bunts for a base hit. Steve Detweiler strikes out. Gabe McGee singles to center field. Joe Hoffman advances to third on the hit. Jose Aberson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Gene Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Williams walks. Phil Porter is pinch hitting for Preston Palmquist. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Phil Porter flies out to the right fielder. Tommie Converse singles to center field. Woody Meche strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Jack Madden pitching. Sudden Sam LaRoche grounds out to the pitcher. Boom Boom Washington grounds out to the third baseman. Marsh White singles to left field. Terry Johnson doubles to center field. Marsh White uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Yonke walks. Joe Hoffman singles to center field. Terry Johnson scores. Tim Yonke aggressively advances to third on the hit. Dave Fischer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Detweiler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Max Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Art Jakucki flies out to the center fielder. Sol Spongberg pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Gabe McGee strikes out. Jose Aberson grounds out to the shortstop. Sudden Sam LaRoche flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Hal Plank enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gabe McGee at C. Charlie Green flies out to the left fielder. Gene Brown strikes out. Roberto Williams singles to center field. Esteban Cordoba is pinch hitting for Dave Fischer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Esteban Cordoba grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Scoops Viola pitching. Boom Boom Washington grounds out to the second baseman. Marsh White walks. Terry Johnson strikes out. Tim Yonke singles to right field. Marsh White advances to third on the hit. Joe Hoffman singles to left field. Marsh White scores. Tim Yonke advances to third on the hit. Steve Detweiler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Tommie Converse strikes out. Woody Meche strikes out. Max Jackson walks. Art Jakucki singles to left field. Major Payne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sol Spongberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Boom Boom Washington (8), Terry Johnson 2 (5).HR - Boom Boom Washington (7), Terry Johnson (6), Tim Yonke (3), Joe Hoffman (4). Fielding: E - Joe Hoffman.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Clarence Singleton improves in speed Clarence Singleton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Hart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alex Moraga did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cass Erautt did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carr Thornton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Gakeler did not respond to coaching in control Rube Semproch did not respond to coaching in control Bob Rawley did not respond to coaching in arm Carr Thornton did not respond to coaching in 2B