Win: Charlie Howell (1-1) Loss: Ike Nagel (0-1)
Save: Jack Bechtel (3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ike Nagel pitching. Lee Bell lines out to the third baseman. Derrick Orton flies out to the left fielder. Don Lawrick flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Charlie Howell pitching. Desi Coco singles to center field. Jake Taylor singles to left field. Desi Coco advances to third on the hit. Jake Taylor is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Katsuo Machida singles to right field. Desi Coco scores. Todd Helton grounds out to the shortstop. Katsuo Machida advances to second on the play. Chuck Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland William Floyd grounds out to the third baseman. Mario Connolly pops out to the shortstop. Brent Cox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Tetsuya Akagi flies out to the center fielder. Pete Fitzgerald walks. Duke Sims pops out to the second baseman. Ike Nagel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Fitzgerald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Rhawn hits a home run. Dick Otto pops out to the catcher. Charlie Howell flies out to the center fielder. Lee Bell triples. Derrick Orton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Desi Coco pops out to the shortstop. Jake Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Katsuo Machida flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Don Lawrick flies out to the center fielder. William Floyd strikes out. Mario Connolly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Todd Helton walks. Chuck Jones strikes out. Tetsuya Akagi flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Pete Fitzgerald strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Brent Cox strikes out. Dave Rhawn flies out to the center fielder. Dick Otto hits an infield single to the third baseman. Charlie Howell walks. Lee Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Duke Sims singles to right field. Ike Nagel pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Desi Coco singles past the shortstop. Jake Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Duke Sims advances to third on the play. Desi Coco advances to second on the play. Katsuo Machida strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Derrick Orton walks. Don Lawrick strikes out. William Floyd singles to center field. Derrick Orton advances to third on the hit. Luis Kent 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. William Floyd steals second. Mario Connolly singles to left field. Derrick Orton scores. William Floyd scores. Mario Connolly steals second. Brent Cox singles to left field. Mario Connolly scores. Brent Cox steals second. Dave Rhawn doubles to right field. Brent Cox scores. Ron Mattick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Otto grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Rhawn advances to third on the play. Charlie Howell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Todd Helton singles to left field. Chuck Jones walks. Mike DeMaestri 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. Tetsuya Akagi flies out to the left fielder. Pete Fitzgerald walks. Duke Sims grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Lee Bell doubles past the center fielder. Derrick Orton grounds out to the third baseman. Don Lawrick singles to left field. Lee Bell scores. Jimmy Callahan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. William Floyd flies out to the center fielder. Mario Connolly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jose Tobin is pinch hitting for Jimmy Callahan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jose Tobin grounds out to the shortstop. Desi Coco grounds out to the third baseman. Jake Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Allen Kingsale pitching. Brent Cox flies out to the right fielder. Dave Rhawn grounds out to the shortstop. Walker Jensen is pinch hitting for Dick Otto. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Walker Jensen singles in front of the left fielder. Ron Gleaton is pinch hitting for Mike DeMaestri. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ron Gleaton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Steve Schwabe pitching. Katsuo Machida doubles to right field. Todd Helton flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Jones reached on a 2-base fielding error by Lee Bell. Katsuo Machida scores. Tetsuya Akagi singles to center field. Chuck Jones scores. Pete Fitzgerald singles to center field. Tetsuya Akagi advances to third on the hit. Duke Sims flies out to the center fielder. Marty Berry is pinch hitting for Allen Kingsale. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marty Berry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Frank Dressendorfer pitching. Lee Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Derrick Orton doubles to left field. Don Lawrick grounds out to the shortstop. William Floyd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Harry Walker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Derrick Orton at 3B. Dick McGowan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mario Connolly at 1B. Adam Ruberto enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Rhawn at SS. Jack Bechtel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Desi Coco flies out to the center fielder. Jake Taylor pops out to the first baseman. Katsuo Machida grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Lee Bell (2), Derrick Orton (1), Dave Rhawn (1).3B - Lee Bell (1).HR - Dave Rhawn (2). Baserunning: SB - William Floyd (3), Mario Connolly (3), Brent Cox (4). Fielding: E - Lee Bell.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sam Karsay did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Farrell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rich Martinez did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Callahan improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Merchant did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Coleman did not respond to coaching in control Joe Coleman did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Minarcin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty