Win: Masahiro Takagi (2-11) Loss: Joe Sawatski (15-7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Masahiro Takagi pitching. Guy Orrell singles past the shortstop. Joe Smith grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Garland Quinn hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jack Hicks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Sawatski pitching. Bob Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Torey Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Val Cochrane hits a home run. Frank Redmond grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Alberto Nonnenkamp grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Pickett flies out to the center fielder. Steve Franklin lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Johnny Garcia singles to left field. Tomonori Nakamoto singles to center field. Jesse Langford strikes out. Jack Fox walks. Masahiro Takagi grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Garcia scores. Tomonori Nakamoto advances to third on the play. Jack Fox advances to second on the play. Bob Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Jay Podgajny reached on a 2-base throwing error by Val Cochrane. Joe Sawatski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Guy Orrell doubles to right field. Jay Podgajny scores. Joe Smith strikes out. Garland Quinn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Torey Simpson singles to right field. Val Cochrane grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Torey Simpson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Redmond flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jack Hicks doubles to center field. Alberto Nonnenkamp flies out to the right fielder. Nelson Pickett strikes out. Steve Franklin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Tomonori Nakamoto walks. Jesse Langford walks. Jack Fox grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Tomonori Nakamoto advances to third on the play. Masahiro Takagi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jay Podgajny pops out to the catcher. Joe Sawatski strikes out. Guy Orrell singles past the shortstop. Joe Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Guy Orrell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bob Callahan walks. Torey Simpson walks. Val Cochrane grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Torey Simpson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Redmond walks. Johnny Garcia singles to left field. Bob Callahan scores. Tomonori Nakamoto grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Garland Quinn flies out to the center fielder. Jack Hicks grounds out to the third baseman. Alberto Nonnenkamp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jesse Langford singles to right field. Jack Fox walks. Masahiro Takagi lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Callahan singles to right field. Jesse Langford scores. Garth Diaz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Torey Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jack Fox is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Nelson Pickett doubles past the third baseman. 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. Steve Franklin strikes out. Jay Podgajny strikes out. Reid Pawelek is pinch hitting for Garth Diaz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Reid Pawelek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Harvey Lemongello pitching. Val Cochrane lines out to the third baseman. Frank Redmond strikes out. Johnny Garcia singles to right field. Tomonori Nakamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Frank Blaylock enters the game as a defensive replacement for Val Cochrane at 3B. Manny Hanning enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Garcia at 2B. Guy Orrell strikes out. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Garland Quinn walks. Jack Hicks singles to right field. Alberto Nonnenkamp walks. Nelson Pickett grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Detroit Jesse Langford walks. Jack Fox walks. Ray Davis is pinch hitting for Ed Rose. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Davis walks. Bob Callahan flies out to the left fielder. Torey Simpson walks. Jesse Langford scores. Harry Furillo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Blaylock strikes out. Frank Redmond walks. Jack Fox scores. Manny Hanning strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Jim Eaton pitching. Steve Franklin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Podgajny grounds out to the second baseman. Don Lois is pinch hitting for Harry Furillo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Lois flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Detroit total runners left on base: 11
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Bakely did not respond to coaching in range Steve Batch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Knott did not respond to coaching in control Bob Bailey improves in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wil Boston did not respond to coaching in control Pete Quinn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pete Robertson improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Robertson improves in contact_vs_righty