Win: John Cummings (5-2) Loss: Dick Sawatski (3-3)
Inning: 1 Detroit Dick Sawatski pitching. David Holzemer walks. Bill Larkin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. David Holzemer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeremi Hayes singles to center field. Bill Larkin advances to third on the hit. Joe Cohen strikes out. Willie Sisk reached on a 2-base fielding error by Damon Marquez. Bill Larkin scores. Cliff Strawberry reached on a 2-base fielding error by Damon Marquez. Jeremi Hayes scores. Willie Sisk scores. Roger Butler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland John Cummings pitching. Michael Stewart walks. Joel Heinkel grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Keith Marsh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Vic Emerson singles to right field. John Cummings lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. David Holzemer grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bill Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Damon Marquez walks. Len Peploski strikes out. Damon Marquez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jeremi Hayes singles to center field. Joe Cohen doubles to center field. Jeremi Hayes is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Willie Sisk grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Cohen is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ryan Tinning grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Severson grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Sawatski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Cliff Strawberry hits a home run. Roger Butler grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Emerson strikes out. John Cummings grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Michael Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Joel Heinkel hits an infield single to the third baseman. Keith Marsh doubles to center field. Joel Heinkel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Keith Marsh is out trying to steal third. Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit David Holzemer grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Larkin pops out to the second baseman. Jeremi Hayes walks. Joe Cohen bunts for a base hit. Willie Sisk reached on a fielding error by Michael Stewart. Cliff Strawberry walks. Jeremi Hayes scores. Roger Butler singles to center field. Joe Cohen scores. Willie Sisk scores. Vic Emerson lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Damon Marquez walks. Damon Marquez steals second. Len Peploski grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Tinning flies out to the right fielder. Alex Severson singles to center field. Damon Marquez scores. Dick Sawatski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Alex Severson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit John Cummings pops out to the second baseman. David Holzemer walks. David Holzemer steals second. Paul Veras 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. Bill Larkin hits a home run. David Holzemer scores. Jeremi Hayes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Cohen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Michael Stewart strikes out. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Marsh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Willie Sisk grounds out to the shortstop. Guy Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Siegle is pinch hitting for Cliff Strawberry. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rick Siegle walks. Roger Butler walks. Vic Emerson flies out to the center fielder. John Cummings grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Roger Butler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the left fielder. Damon Marquez walks. Len Peploski singles to center field. Damon Marquez advances to third on the hit. Ryan Tinning pops out to the pitcher. Alex Severson doubles to right field. Damon Marquez scores. Len Peploski uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Edmondson is pinch hitting for Guy Hughes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Edmondson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit John Drucke pitching. David Holzemer grounds out to the shortstop. John Bierbauer is pinch hitting for Bill Larkin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Bierbauer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Goat McCloskey is pinch hitting for Jeremi Hayes. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Goat McCloskey singles to center field. Pat Lembo is pinch hitting for Joe Cohen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pat Lembo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Goat McCloskey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ernie Beazley is pinch hitting for Michael Stewart. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ernie Beazley strikes out. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the third baseman. Go Uehara is pinch hitting for Keith Marsh. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Go Uehara singles to center field. Geraldo Sorrento grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Go Uehara is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Willie Sisk walks. Rick Siegle singles to center field. Willie Sisk advances to third on the hit. Roger Butler pops out to the first baseman. Vic Emerson grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Sisk scores. Rick Siegle advances to second on the play. Jun Wakisaka comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Cummings flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Damon Marquez singles to right field. Len Peploski flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Tinning grounds out to the pitcher. Damon Marquez advances to second on the play. Alex Severson walks. Hiromoto Ishiguro is pinch hitting for Jun Wakisaka. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hiromoto Ishiguro singles to center field. Damon Marquez scores. Alex Severson advances to third on the hit. Ernie Beazley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Derek Hamlin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kiyoharu Kinoshita did not respond to coaching in control Kurt Arlich improves in power_vs_lefty Larry Brady did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Matt Nen improves in arm Pete Powers did not respond to coaching in control Paul Distaso improves in arm Johnny White improves in power_vs_righty John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C