Win: Alou (1-0) Loss: Bill Lugo (0-1)
Save: Jack Bechtel (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dick Loaiza pitching. Lee Bell strikes out. Derrick Orton walks. Don Lawrick grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Derrick Orton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mario Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Dreher pitching. Desi Coco grounds out to the third baseman. Katsuo Machida flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Chuck Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Brent Cox singles to center field. Johnny DeLancey grounds out to the pitcher. Brent Cox advances to second on the play. Bob Bejma strikes out. Adam Ruberto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jake Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Marty Berry walks. Todd Helton triples. Marty Berry scores. Willie Durant walks. Jose Cruz Jr. strikes out. Dick Loaiza grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Dreher strikes out. Lee Bell doubles to left field. Derrick Orton singles to right field. Lee Bell scores. Derrick Orton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Don Lawrick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Desi Coco grounds out to the third baseman. Katsuo Machida grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Jones walks. Jake Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Mario Connolly strikes out. Brent Cox pops out to the second baseman. Johnny DeLancey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Marty Berry flies out to the right fielder. Todd Helton walks. Willie Durant flies out to the center fielder. Jose Cruz Jr. walks. Dick Loaiza hits a home run. Todd Helton scores. Jose Cruz Jr. scores. Desi Coco grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bob Bejma singles to left field. Adam Ruberto strikes out. Mike Dreher lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Lee Bell walks. Derrick Orton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Katsuo Machida doubles to left field. Chuck Jones strikes out. Jake Taylor strikes out. Marty Berry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Don Lawrick grounds out to the shortstop. Mario Connolly singles to right field. Brent Cox singles to right field. Johnny DeLancey singles to center field. Frank Dressendorfer 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. Bob Bejma singles to center field. Mario Connolly scores. Brent Cox scores. Johnny DeLancey advances to third on the hit. Adam Ruberto flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny DeLancey scores. Mike Dreher walks. Lee Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Todd Helton hits a home run. Mike DeMaestri comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Durant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Cruz Jr. strikes out. Frank Dressendorfer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Derrick Orton flies out to the left fielder. Don Lawrick walks. Mario Connolly grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Desi Coco grounds out to the second baseman. Katsuo Machida grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Jones hits a home run. Steve Schwabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Brent Cox grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny DeLancey lines out to the third baseman. Bob Bejma hits an infield single to the pitcher. Adam Ruberto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Marty Berry singles to center field. Todd Helton pops out to the catcher. Willie Durant hits a home run. Marty Berry scores. Alou comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Cruz Jr. singles to left field. Duke Sims is pinch hitting for Frank Dressendorfer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Duke Sims strikes out. Desi Coco grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Luis Kent pitching. Walker Jensen is pinch hitting for Alou. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Walker Jensen strikes out. Lee Bell walks. Derrick Orton singles in front of the center fielder. Lee Bell advances to third on the hit. Bill Lugo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Lawrick singles to right field. Lee Bell scores. Mario Connolly singles to left field. Derrick Orton scores. Don Lawrick advances to third on the hit. Brent Cox doubles past the right fielder. Don Lawrick scores. Johnny DeLancey walks. Bob Bejma strikes out. Adam Ruberto singles to left field. Mario Connolly scores. Brent Cox scores. Ron Mattick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walker Jensen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Jack Bechtel pitching. Katsuo Machida strikes out. Chuck Jones singles to left field. Jake Taylor pops out to the shortstop. Marty Berry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chuck Jones is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carl Kinzy improves in power_vs_lefty Alton Hughes improves in range Carl Kinzy improves in power_vs_righty Bob Fick did not respond to coaching in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Mingori did not respond to coaching in endurance Bobby Altizer improves in power_vs_righty Henry Gallego did not respond to coaching in velocity Milt Arias improves in contact_vs_lefty