Inning: 1 Detroit Chauncey Sandlock pitching. Ralph Groskloss strikes out. Neal Tolson flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Al Feller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Ben Sosa pitching. Brady Kirkland flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Walker singles to center field. Pinky Javier strikes out. Bruce Walker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Charley Lewis strikes out. Lee Adams flies out to the right fielder. Mul Cohen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland John Thompson strikes out. Ben Spurgeon doubles to center field. Buck Benedict grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Ingersoll singles to center field. Ben Spurgeon scores. Gene Ingersoll steals second. Neal Tolson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bobby Polly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jesse James walks. Harry Wright hits a home run. Jesse James scores. Ben Sosa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Groskloss singles to right field. Neal Tolson pops out to the third baseman. Al Feller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Chauncey Sandlock grounds out to the shortstop. Brady Kirkland grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Walker lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Charley Lewis strikes out. Lee Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Mul Cohen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Pinky Javier singles to center field. John Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pinky Javier advances to second on the play. Ben Spurgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Pinky Javier advances to third on the play. Buck Benedict strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jesse James walks. Harry Wright grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jesse James is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ben Sosa lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ralph Groskloss singles to right field. Neal Tolson walks. Al Feller strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Gene Ingersoll doubles to right field. Bobby Polly singles to left field. Gene Ingersoll scores. Chauncey Sandlock lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Brady Kirkland walks. Bruce Walker strikes out. Pinky Javier lines out to the third baseman. John Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Detroit Charley Lewis singles to left field. Lee Adams singles to left field. Mul Cohen strikes out. Jesse James strikes out. Harry Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Ben Spurgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Benedict strikes out. Gene Ingersoll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Ben Sosa grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Groskloss singles to right field. Neal Tolson triples. Ralph Groskloss scores. Al Feller strikes out. Charley Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bobby Polly flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Lyden is pinch hitting for Chauncey Sandlock. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Buddy Lyden singles to center field. Buddy Lyden is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brady Kirkland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Pete Carden pitching. Lee Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Mul Cohen grounds out to the second baseman. Jesse James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bruce Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pinky Javier walks. John Thompson lines out to the second baseman. Ben Spurgeon triples. Pinky Javier scores. Mike Bescher 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. Buck Benedict walks. Gene Ingersoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Harry Wright is hit by a pitch. Chris Hudson is pinch hitting for Mike Bescher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Hudson pops out to the first baseman. Ralph Groskloss strikes out. Neal Tolson singles to left field. Al Feller grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Neal Tolson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Cal Nutter pitching. Bobby Polly strikes out. Drew Mercker is pinch hitting for Pete Carden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Drew Mercker strikes out. Brady Kirkland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Norm Smith pitching. Charley Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Adams strikes out. Mul Cohen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Bruce Walker singles to center field. Bruce Walker steals second. Pinky Javier doubles to left field. Bruce Walker scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Cal Nutter is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Glenn Mays improves in speed Yuya Tatsumi did not respond to coaching in arm Josh Jordan did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Chitren improves in range Glenn Mays improves in contact_vs_lefty John Fallon did not respond to coaching in velocity Ty Fischer did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Karl did not respond to coaching in range Damian Marak did not respond to coaching in arm Billy Ardoin did not respond to coaching in range Dick Andrews improves in range Don Shokes did not respond to coaching in control Harry Rudolph improves in range Erv Morgan did not respond to coaching in 2B