Win: J.R. Johnson (14-4) Loss: Frank Morris (0-7)
Save: Ervin Ollom (27)
Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Morris pitching. Carl Carbon walks. Tug Topaz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dave Rivera lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland J.R. Johnson pitching. Dan Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Arch Deacon singles to left field. Arch Deacon steals second. Candy Corsi grounds out to the third baseman. Del Grammas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mark Johnson singles past the shortstop. Lee Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Nobuyoshi Hagiwara strikes out. Orlando Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Dasher Naranjo pops out to the catcher. Dave Caveney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Odell Palica grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Mike Mica flies out to the right fielder. J.R. Johnson singles to right field. J.R. Johnson steals second. Carl Carbon flies out to the left fielder. Tug Topaz pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Flager singles to right field. Frank Morris pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Dan Cox grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jim Flager is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Arch Deacon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Dave Rivera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Candy Corsi strikes out. Del Grammas flies out to the center fielder. Dasher Naranjo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Nobuyoshi Hagiwara walks. Orlando Hidalgo walks. Mike Mica grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Orlando Hidalgo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. J.R. Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Mica advances to second on the play. Carl Carbon doubles to center field. Nobuyoshi Hagiwara scores. Mike Mica scores. Tug Topaz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Caveney flies out to the left fielder. Odell Palica doubles past the center fielder. Jim Flager grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Morris lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Dave Rivera grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Johnson doubles to left field. Lee Daniels grounds out to the shortstop. Nobuyoshi Hagiwara pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dan Cox singles to left field. Arch Deacon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Candy Corsi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Orlando Hidalgo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Mica walks. J.R. Johnson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Carl Carbon is hit by a pitch. Tug Topaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Del Grammas strikes out. Dasher Naranjo singles to left field. Marty Storie is pinch hitting for Dave Caveney. Dasher Naranjo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Marty Storie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Johnny Cress enters the game as a defensive replacement for Marty Storie at CF. Dave Rivera singles to left field. Dave Rivera steals second. Mark Johnson singles to right field. Dave Rivera scores. Billy Drew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Daniels singles to left field. Mark Johnson advances to third on the hit. Nobuyoshi Hagiwara flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mark Johnson scores. Orlando Hidalgo flies out to the right fielder. Mike Mica doubles to left field. Lee Daniels uses his aggressiveness and scores. Augie Meacham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. J.R. Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Odell Palica strikes out. Jim Flager doubles to left field. Jack Dixon is pinch hitting for Augie Meacham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jack Dixon singles to right field. Dan Cox flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Flager is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Dennis Abbott pitching. Carl Carbon singles to right field. Carl Carbon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tug Topaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Rivera grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Arch Deacon hits a home run. Candy Corsi singles to left field. Del Grammas singles to center field. Candy Corsi advances to third on the hit. Ervin Ollom comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dasher Naranjo flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Cress strikes out. Odell Palica pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Carl Carbon (15), Mark Johnson (3), Mike Mica (20).SF - Nobuyoshi Hagiwara.GIDP - Tug Topaz.HBP - Carl Carbon (1). Baserunning: SB - Dave Rivera (10), J.R. Johnson (3).CS - Carl Carbon (9).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ruden Garcia did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Boots Bell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve Look improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Look improves in arm Dan Brennan did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Locklin did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Bowman did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Turner improves in velocity Ron Reardon improves in power_vs_lefty Ron Reardon improves in contact_vs_lefty Lou Jones did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Henry Miller did not respond to coaching in control Merl Pickett improves in contact_vs_righty