Inning: 1 Detroit Eddie Sorensen pitching. David Holzemer grounds out to the shortstop. John Bierbauer strikes out. Jeremi Hayes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Ducky Campbell pitching. Michael Stewart walks. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the third baseman. Michael Stewart advances to second on the play. Keith Marsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Michael Stewart advances to third on the play. Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Goat McCloskey flies out to the left fielder. Pat Lembo grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Siegle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Lou David walks. Len Peploski strikes out. Lou David is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ryan Tinning grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Roger Butler flies out to the right fielder. Vic Emerson flies out to the right fielder. Ducky Campbell singles to right field. David Holzemer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ducky Campbell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Alex Severson pops out to the first baseman. Eddie Sorensen grounds out to the third baseman. Michael Stewart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit John Bierbauer walks. Jeremi Hayes doubles to center field. Goat McCloskey flies out to the center fielder. Pat Lembo pops out to the first baseman. Rick Siegle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Joel Heinkel triples. Keith Marsh pops out to the second baseman. Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the second baseman. Joel Heinkel scores. Lou David flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Roger Butler grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Emerson is hit by a pitch. Ducky Campbell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. David Holzemer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Len Peploski hits a home run. Ryan Tinning grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Severson strikes out. Eddie Sorensen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Rolando Schwall is pinch hitting for John Bierbauer. Rolando Schwall grounds out to the second baseman. Jeremi Hayes strikes out. Goat McCloskey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bill Larkin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rolando Schwall at 3B. Michael Stewart strikes out. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Marsh triples. Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Pat Lembo grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Siegle walks. Willie Sisk is pinch hitting for Roger Butler. Willie Sisk flies out to the center fielder. Vic Emerson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rick Siegle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Hal Duncan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Willie Sisk at SS. Lou David strikes out. Len Peploski doubles to right field. Ryan Tinning walks. Alex Severson strikes out. Eddie Sorensen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Ducky Campbell flies out to the center fielder. David Holzemer flies out to the center fielder. Bill Larkin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Michael Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Keith Marsh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Earl Fox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jeremi Hayes grounds out to the second baseman. Goat McCloskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Lembo walks. Rick Siegle doubles to right field. Pat Lembo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hal Duncan triples. Rick Siegle scores. Jun Wakisaka comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vic Emerson singles to left field. Hal Duncan scores. Joe Cohen is pinch hitting for Ducky Campbell. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Cohen grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Vic Emerson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Nyman pitching. Geraldo Sorrento singles to right field. Lou David pops out to the catcher. Len Peploski grounds out to the shortstop. Geraldo Sorrento advances to second on the play. Geraldo Sorrento steals third. Ryan Tinning singles to left field. Geraldo Sorrento scores. Bobby Myers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Go Uehara is pinch running for Ryan Tinning on 1st base. Go Uehara steals second. Alex Severson singles to right field. Go Uehara scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Len Peploski (29).3B - Joel Heinkel (7), Keith Marsh (8).HR - Len Peploski (24). Baserunning: SB - Geraldo Sorrento (38), Go Uehara (7).CS - Lou David (16).
Game Notes Jun Wakisaka is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Pickering did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ron Bartley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Randy Turner did not respond to coaching in control Derek Hamlin improves in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Machado did not respond to coaching in velocity John Sisk improves in speed Ray Machado did not respond to coaching in control Ben Harris improves in power_vs_righty John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C