Win: Dad Lincoln (15-7) Loss: Bob Tomlin (10-13)
Save: Hod Mahler (37)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bob Tomlin pitching. Daryl Lasher pops out to the second baseman. Tom Cuccinello lines out to the first baseman. Del Devlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Dad Lincoln pitching. Howard Haynes pops out to the catcher. Kent Torre strikes out. Carlos Grilli doubles to left field. Jim Harrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Papa Burkam grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Jackson strikes out. Harry Bostock grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit B.J. Neibauer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Willie Dingman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Charlie Stewart strikes out. Todd Piche singles to center field. Dad Lincoln lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Daryl Lasher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dan Handiboe grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Tomlin grounds out to the shortstop. Howard Haynes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Cuccinello strikes out. Del Devlin singles in front of the center fielder. Papa Burkam flies out to the right fielder. Marty Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Kent Torre flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Grilli walks. Jim Harrell singles to right field. B.J. Neibauer flies out to the right fielder. Willie Dingman walks. Alan Johnson triples. Carlos Grilli scores. Jim Harrell scores. Willie Dingman scores. Dan Handiboe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Harry Bostock strikes out. Charlie Stewart walks. Todd Piche singles to left field. Charlie Stewart advances to third on the hit. Dad Lincoln singles to left field. Charlie Stewart scores. Daryl Lasher strikes out. Tom Cuccinello strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bob Tomlin pops out to the pitcher. Howard Haynes walks. Kent Torre walks. Carlos Grilli grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Del Devlin singles to center field. Papa Burkam pops out to the first baseman. Del Devlin steals second. Marty Jackson singles to center field. Del Devlin scores. Harry Bostock strikes out. Charlie Stewart hits a home run. Marty Jackson scores. Todd Piche singles to center field. Dad Lincoln hits an infield single to the third baseman. Daryl Lasher grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dad Lincoln is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Jim Harrell triples. B.J. Neibauer flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Harrell scores. Willie Dingman flies out to the right fielder. Alan Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tom Cuccinello hits a home run. Dilson Owens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Del Devlin reached on a fielding error by B.J. Neibauer. Papa Burkam singles to right field. Del Devlin advances to third on the hit. Papa Burkam is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Marty Jackson reached on a fielding error by Alan Johnson. Del Devlin scores. Harry Bostock strikes out. Charlie Stewart pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Kurt Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Handiboe pops out to the second baseman. Dilson Owens strikes out. Howard Haynes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Todd Piche doubles to right field. Harlan Benzinger is pinch hitting for Kurt Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harlan Benzinger grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Piche advances to third on the play. Daryl Lasher hits a home run. Todd Piche scores. Kazunori Inagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Cuccinello grounds out to the third baseman. Del Devlin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Andy Slaton pitching. Kent Torre flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Jim Harrell singles to center field. Jim Harrell steals second. B.J. Neibauer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Papa Burkam grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Jackson singles to left field. Harry Bostock singles in front of the left fielder. Charlie Stewart flies out to the right fielder. Todd Piche strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Willie Dingman strikes out. Alan Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Handiboe hits a home run. Pop Dukes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karim Gilbert is pinch hitting for Kazunori Inagawa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Karim Gilbert hits a home run. Hod Mahler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Howard Haynes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Todd Piche (21).HR - Daryl Lasher (17), Tom Cuccinello (24), Charlie Stewart (24). Baserunning: SB - Del Devlin (13).CS - Papa Burkam (2).
Batting:2B - Carlos Grilli (23).3B - Jim Harrell (9), Alan Johnson (4).HR - Dan Handiboe (15), Karim Gilbert (3).SF - B.J. Neibauer.GIDP - Carlos Grilli. Baserunning: SB - Jim Harrell (27). Fielding: E - B.J. Neibauer, Alan Johnson.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Ellsworth improves in range Bert James did not respond to coaching in arm Lance Mathes improves in contact_vs_righty Paul Osteen did not respond to coaching in endurance Paul Osteen did not respond to coaching in control Lou Werts improves in contact_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Wally Poat improves in power_vs_lefty Dick Delaney improves in range Fred Suggs improves in arm Tracy Aase improves in contact_vs_lefty Tracy Aase improves in speed Johnny Sheldon did not respond to coaching in control Tracy Aase did not respond to coaching in SS