Win: Max Green (1-1) Loss: David Whitted (1-1)
Save: Cal Nutter (3)
Inning: 1 Detroit David Whitted pitching. Ralph Groskloss grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Adams reached on a fielding error by Gene Ingersoll. Jesse James strikes out. Harry Wright grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lee Adams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Max Green pitching. Brady Kirkland strikes out. Bruce Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pinky Javier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Charley Lewis walks. Norm Wagner singles to right field. Charley Lewis advances to third on the hit. Jeff Bell singles to right field. Charley Lewis scores. Neal Tolson singles to center field. Norm Wagner scores. Max Green lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ralph Groskloss doubles to center field. Jeff Bell scores. Neal Tolson scores. Lee Adams strikes out. Jesse James singles to center field. Ralph Groskloss scores. Harry Wright singles to left field. Jesse James advances to third on the hit. Charley Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland John Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Spurgeon strikes out. Buck Benedict grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Norm Wagner pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Bell singles to left field. Neal Tolson singles to right field. Max Green fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Max Green strikes out. Ralph Groskloss flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Gene Ingersoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Polly grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! David Whitted lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Lee Adams singles to left field. Jesse James grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lee Adams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Wright strikes out. Charley Lewis pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Brady Kirkland strikes out. Bruce Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pinky Javier singles to left field. John Thompson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Norm Wagner strikes out. Jeff Bell grounds out to the pitcher. Neal Tolson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ben Spurgeon grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Benedict grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Ingersoll pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Max Green flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Groskloss strikes out. Lee Adams hits a home run. Pete Carden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jesse James walks. Harry Wright pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bobby Polly doubles to center field. Pete Carden 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 pops out to the second baseman. Bruce Walker singles to left field. Bobby Polly scores. Pinky Javier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Charley Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Norm Wagner grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland John Thompson singles to right field. Ben Spurgeon strikes out. Buck Benedict singles to right field. John Thompson advances to third on the hit. Gene Ingersoll walks. Bobby Polly singles past the first baseman. John Thompson scores. Buck Benedict scores. Gene Ingersoll advances to third on the hit. Buddy Lyden is pinch hitting for Pete Carden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Buddy Lyden flies out to the right fielder. Brady Kirkland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Jeff Gross pitching. Neal Tolson strikes out. Max Green grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ralph Groskloss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bruce Walker walks. Pinky Javier doubles to left field. Bruce Walker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Matt Tate comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Pinky Javier advances to third on the play. Ben Spurgeon strikes out. Buck Benedict strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Lee Adams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesse James grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Wright walks. Charley Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Cal Nutter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gene Ingersoll strikes out. Bobby Polly singles to center field. Drew Mercker is pinch hitting for Jeff Gross. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Drew Mercker singles past the shortstop. Brady Kirkland strikes out. Bruce Walker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bobby Nye did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Jennings did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Mays improves in speed Glenn Mays improves in speed Steve Potts did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Elmer Reilley improves in power_vs_righty Ty Fischer did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jay Dalrymple improves in range Harry Rudolph improves in power_vs_lefty Pat Schuler did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Andrews improves in contact_vs_lefty Damian Marak improves in range Billy Miller did not respond to coaching in range John Kelly improves in LF