Win: Bill Stephenson (13-6) Loss: Erik Freeman (5-13)
Save: Charlie Merena (32)
Inning: 1 Oakland Erik Freeman pitching. Guy Orrell singles to center field. Joe Smith pops out to the shortstop. Garland Quinn pops out to the first baseman. Guy Orrell steals second. Alberto Nonnenkamp grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Stephenson pitching. Bob Callahan singles to left field. Torey Simpson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Callahan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Torey Simpson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Val Cochrane flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Nelson Pickett singles to center field. Jack Hicks flies out to the center fielder. Steve Franklin walks. Jay Podgajny walks. Bill Stephenson grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Nelson Pickett is out at home. Guy Orrell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Johnny Garcia strikes out. Scott Unglaub strikes out. Tomonori Nakamoto triples. Frank Thorpe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Joe Smith strikes out. Garland Quinn walks. Alberto Nonnenkamp grounds out to the third baseman. Garland Quinn advances to second on the play. Nelson Pickett pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jack Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Erik Freeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Callahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jack Hicks singles past the second baseman. Steve Franklin doubles to right field. Jack Hicks uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jay Podgajny hits a home run. Steve Franklin scores. Bill Stephenson strikes out. Guy Orrell flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Torey Simpson walks. Val Cochrane flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Garcia strikes out. Scott Unglaub strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Garland Quinn strikes out. Alberto Nonnenkamp grounds out to the pitcher. Nelson Pickett singles to center field. Jack Hicks doubles to left field. Nelson Pickett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Franklin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Tomonori Nakamoto strikes out. Frank Thorpe triples. Jack Fox pops out to the first baseman. Erik Freeman singles to right field. Frank Thorpe scores. Bob Callahan singles to left field. Torey Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Jay Podgajny singles to center field. Bill Stephenson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Guy Orrell grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ed Rose 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. Joe Smith reached on a fielding error by Scott Unglaub. Garland Quinn pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Val Cochrane strikes out. Johnny Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Unglaub lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Alberto Nonnenkamp strikes out. Nelson Pickett singles to left field. Jack Hicks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nelson Pickett advances to second on the play. Steve Franklin singles to right field. Nelson Pickett is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Tomonori Nakamoto singles past the second baseman. Frank Thorpe strikes out. Tomonori Nakamoto steals second. Jack Fox strikes out. Frank Blaylock is pinch hitting for Ed Rose. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Blaylock flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Eaton pitching. Jay Podgajny grounds out to the shortstop. Reid Pawelek is pinch hitting for Bill Stephenson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Reid Pawelek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Guy Orrell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Andy Marsh pitching. Bob Callahan strikes out. Torey Simpson walks. Val Cochrane grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Torey Simpson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Garland Quinn strikes out. Alberto Nonnenkamp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Charlie Merena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Scott Unglaub singles to center field. Tomonori Nakamoto grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Scott Unglaub advances to second on the play. Frank Thorpe grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Thurman did not respond to coaching in velocity Rob Harris improves in power_vs_lefty John Ortiz did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Batch did not respond to coaching in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Egan did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Tomasic improves in arm Dave Paumier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Tomasic improves in contact_vs_righty