Win: Leo Litt (3-3) Loss: Cy Kirkpatrick (11-10)
Save: Jim Tovar (3)
Inning: 1 Detroit Cy Kirkpatrick pitching. Ed Converse flies out to the center fielder. Michael Engelberg grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Terry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Otis Wilcox pitching. Ralph Miller grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Beatty strikes out. Buck Fisher pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Kelly Leak grounds out to the shortstop. Cal Davis strikes out. George Prothro walks. Mike Torrez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Doc Boone singles to right field. Clem Lobert hits a home run. Doc Boone scores. Steve Secory singles past the second baseman. Marty Vollmer grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Secory advances to second on the play. Cade Johnston strikes out. Cy Kirkpatrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jim Barnes walks. Otis Wilcox lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Converse grounds out to the shortstop. Michael Engelberg grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ralph Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Beatty singles to right field. Jim Beatty steals second. Buck Fisher strikes out. Doc Boone walks. Flea Hunt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clem Lobert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Bruce Terry grounds out to the pitcher. Kelly Leak singles to left field. Cal Davis singles to right field. George Prothro grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Cal Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Torrez hits a home run. Kelly Leak scores. George Prothro scores. Jim Barnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Steve Secory lines out to the shortstop. Marty Vollmer walks. Cade Johnston strikes out. Cy Kirkpatrick singles to left field. Marty Vollmer advances to third on the hit. Ralph Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Flea Hunt grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Converse grounds out to the pitcher. Michael Engelberg grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jim Beatty grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Fisher pops out to the second baseman. Doc Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bruce Terry singles to left field. Kelly Leak strikes out. Bruce Terry is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Cal Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Clem Lobert singles to left field. Clem Lobert steals second. Steve Secory grounds out to the second baseman. Clem Lobert advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Marty Vollmer grounds out to the shortstop. Cade Johnston doubles to right field. Clem Lobert scores. Leo Litt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cy Kirkpatrick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit George Prothro singles to right field. George Prothro steals second. Mike Torrez flies out to the right fielder. Jim Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Prothro advances to third on the play. Stan Young is pinch hitting for Leo Litt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Stan Young hits a home run. George Prothro scores. Johnny Guillen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Converse singles past the shortstop. Michael Engelberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Whitey Poole pitching. Ralph Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Beatty doubles to right field. Buck Fisher pops out to the pitcher. Doc Boone walks. Clem Lobert lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Bruce Terry doubles to center field. Passed ball. Bruce Terry advances to third. Kelly Leak grounds out to the pitcher. Cal Davis strikes out. George Prothro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tom McLean enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Converse at LF. Steve Secory grounds out to the pitcher. Marty Vollmer singles to left field. Cade Johnston strikes out. Dan Davis is pinch hitting for Johnny Guillen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Passed ball. Marty Vollmer advances to second. Dan Davis walks. Jim Tovar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Miller singles past the shortstop. Marty Vollmer scores. Dan Davis advances to third on the hit. Jim Beatty walks. Buck Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Detroit Erubiel Serna pitching. Mike Torrez pops out to the first baseman. Jim Barnes singles to left field. Jim Tovar lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom McLean strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Doc Boone singles to center field. Clem Lobert grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Steve Secory grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Bruce Terry (14).HR - Mike Torrez (9), Stan Young (6). Baserunning: SB - George Prothro (11).CS - Bruce Terry (12). Fielding: PB - Michael Engelberg.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ernie Reilly did not respond to coaching in control Archie Short did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Knickerbocker did not respond to coaching in velocity Elmer Klawitter did not respond to coaching in control Homer Shaw did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sandy Tappan did not respond to coaching in endurance
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Conroy did not respond to coaching in velocity Abner Tidrow did not respond to coaching in velocity Lynn Pennyfeather improves in arm Dan Wickersham did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Wickersham did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Allen improves in control Mickey Short did not respond to coaching in CF