Win: Luther Schiraldi (1-0) Loss: Joe Sawatski (2-1)
Save: Ed Fannin (4)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Sawatski pitching. Frank Blaylock grounds out to the shortstop. Tomonori Nakamoto singles to right field. Torey Simpson walks. Val Cochrane hits an infield single to the first baseman. Scott Unglaub grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Tomonori Nakamoto is out at home. Blaine Firova singles to center field. Torey Simpson scores. Val Cochrane scores. Jack Fox doubles to center field. Scott Unglaub scores. Blaine Firova uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Thorpe walks. Luther Schiraldi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Luther Schiraldi pitching. Guy Orrell flies out to the right fielder. Joe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Nelson Pickett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Frank Blaylock singles to left field. Tomonori Nakamoto strikes out. Torey Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Val Cochrane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Garland Quinn grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Hicks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alberto Nonnenkamp singles to center field. Alberto Nonnenkamp is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Scott Unglaub grounds out to the shortstop. Blaine Firova walks. Jack Fox doubles to left field. Frank Thorpe flies out to the left fielder. Luther Schiraldi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Leo Ens walks. Leo Ens steals second. Rob Harris lines out to the shortstop. Joe Sawatski strikes out. Guy Orrell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Frank Blaylock pops out to the second baseman. Tomonori Nakamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Torey Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Joe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Nelson Pickett grounds out to the shortstop. Garland Quinn lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Val Cochrane strikes out. Scott Unglaub grounds out to the shortstop. Blaine Firova grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jack Hicks walks. Jack Hicks steals second. Alberto Nonnenkamp flies out to the center fielder. Leo Ens hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rob Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Hicks scores. Leo Ens advances to second on the play. Joe Sawatski singles to center field. Leo Ens scores. Guy Orrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Fox grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Thorpe flies out to the center fielder. Luther Schiraldi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Pickett grounds out to the shortstop. Garland Quinn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Frank Blaylock strikes out. Tomonori Nakamoto pops out to the second baseman. Torey Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jack Hicks singles to right field. Alberto Nonnenkamp pops out to the third baseman. Leo Ens grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Hicks advances to second on the play. Rob Harris walks. Steve Franklin is pinch hitting for Joe Sawatski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Franklin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Harry Furillo pitching. Val Cochrane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Unglaub singles to left field. Scott Unglaub is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Blaine Firova pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Guy Orrell strikes out. Joe Smith doubles to left field. Wally Clay 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. Nelson Pickett flies out to the center fielder. Garland Quinn walks. Jack Hicks grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Jack Fox strikes out. Frank Thorpe flies out to the right fielder. Bob Callahan is pinch hitting for Wally Clay. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed Fannin pitching. Alberto Nonnenkamp flies out to the right fielder. Leo Ens walks. Rob Harris singles past the third baseman. Leo Ens advances to third on the hit. Don Lois is pinch hitting for Harry Furillo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Lois walks. Guy Orrell grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Ens scores. Rob Harris advances to third on the play. Don Lois advances to second on the play. Joe Smith walks. Nelson Pickett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Hoff improves in contact_vs_lefty Jason Farmer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Lefty Dejan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Burns improves in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dennis Lopez improves in arm Frank Beard improves in power_vs_righty Herb Hume improves in arm Rick Willey improves in power_vs_lefty Reid Pawelek did not respond to coaching in 1B