Win: Fritz Castino (6-11) Loss: Wahsh Pik (12-6)
Save: Paul Willard (12)
Inning: 1 Oakland Wahsh Pik pitching. Rick O Shea lines out to the shortstop. Max Runschorer reached on a fielding error by Pete Pettit. Al Valdes hits a home run. Max Runschorer scores. Jerry Blume strikes out. Chet Thornton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Fritz Castino pitching. Bert Miller strikes out. Francisco Cervelli flies out to the center fielder. Bert Rabe grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland George Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Tim Dejan singles in front of the right fielder. Earl Burns strikes out. Fritz Castino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Pete Pettit triples. Rick Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Pete Pettit scores. Tatsuhiro Tomishima strikes out. Tom Grace hits an infield single to the second baseman. Donnie Mungo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Rick O Shea walks. Max Runschorer singles to left field. Rick O Shea advances to third on the hit. Al Valdes singles to center field. Rick O Shea scores. Max Runschorer advances to third on the hit. Jerry Blume strikes out. Chet Thornton pops out to the second baseman. George Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Wahsh Pik pops out to the second baseman. Bert Miller walks. Bert Miller steals second. Francisco Cervelli strikes out. Bert Rabe singles to center field. Bert Miller scores. Pete Pettit grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bert Rabe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Tim Dejan reached on a fielding error by Tom Grace. Earl Burns flies out to the center fielder. Fritz Castino lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rick O Shea hits an infield single to the first baseman. Max Runschorer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Rick Davis singles to right field. Tatsuhiro Tomishima strikes out. Tom Grace strikes out. Donnie Mungo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Al Valdes strikes out. Jerry Blume hits a home run. Chet Thornton grounds out to the pitcher. George Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Wahsh Pik strikes out. Bert Miller singles to right field. Francisco Cervelli flies out to the right fielder. Bert Miller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tim Dejan grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Burns grounds out to the third baseman. Buster Phillips is pinch hitting for Fritz Castino. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buster Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Joe Graham pitching. Bert Rabe walks. Pete Pettit strikes out. Rick Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Bert Rabe advances to second on the play. Tatsuhiro Tomishima singles to left field. Tom Grace strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Ron Rhyne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick O Shea flies out to the center fielder. Max Runschorer doubles to left field. Al Valdes flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jerry Blume flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Donnie Mungo strikes out. Ely Drinkwitz is pinch hitting for Ron Rhyne. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ely Drinkwitz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert Miller pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Schauer pitching. Chet Thornton strikes out. Robert Heving is pinch hitting for George Schmidt. Robert Heving flies out to the left fielder. Tim Dejan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill McGeachy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Robert Heving at SS. Francisco Cervelli flies out to the left fielder. Bert Rabe hits a home run. Pete Pettit strikes out. Rick Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Earl Burns grounds out to the catcher. Joe Graham singles to center field. Rick O Shea strikes out. Max Runschorer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Tatsuhiro Tomishima grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Grace grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Willard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Donnie Mungo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Batting:3B - Pete Pettit (2).HR - Bert Rabe (14).SF - Rick Davis. Baserunning: SB - Bert Miller (24).CS - Bert Miller (11). Fielding: E - Pete Pettit, Tom Grace.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lino Perez did not respond to coaching in control Mike Lowenstein improves in power_vs_righty Brian Priest did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carleton Fort improves in power_vs_righty Fizz Feldman improves in arm Fizz Feldman improves in power_vs_righty Mike Lowenstein did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sam Shofner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Vance Egan did not respond to coaching in control David Snyder did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Johns did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Johns improves in endurance Rich Storie did not respond to coaching in speed