Win: Jack Weaver (3-0) Loss: Darryl Thurmond (2-2)
Save: Pete Carden (7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Darryl Thurmond pitching. Bruce Walker doubles to center field. Pinky Javier grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Walker advances to third on the play. John Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bruce Walker scores. Brady Kirkland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Weaver pitching. Ralph Groskloss grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Bell flies out to the left fielder. John Dougherty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Buck Benedict grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Ingersoll singles to center field. Bobby Polly flies out to the right fielder. Ben Spurgeon pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jesse James singles to left field. Mul Cohen flies out to the left fielder. Charley Lewis singles to center field. Jesse James advances to third on the hit. Lee Adams strikes out. Jessie White pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Jack Weaver pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Pinky Javier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Darryl Thurmond grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Groskloss walks. Jeff Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Groskloss advances to second on the play. John Dougherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland John Thompson triples. Brady Kirkland grounds out to the second baseman. John Thompson scores. Buck Benedict singles to left field. Gene Ingersoll strikes out. Buck Benedict steals second. Bobby Polly walks. Ben Spurgeon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jack Weaver singles to center field. Buck Benedict scores. Bruce Walker pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Detroit Jesse James doubles to center field. Mul Cohen flies out to the left fielder. Charley Lewis walks. Lee Adams singles to left field. Jessie White strikes out. Darryl Thurmond pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Pinky Javier grounds out to the pitcher. John Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Brady Kirkland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ralph Groskloss strikes out. Jeff Bell flies out to the center fielder. John Dougherty grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Buck Benedict flies out to the right fielder. Gene Ingersoll singles to left field. Bobby Polly singles to center field. Gene Ingersoll advances to third on the hit. Ben Spurgeon strikes out. Jack Weaver lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Jesse James strikes out. Mul Cohen walks. Charley Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Lee Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bruce Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Pinky Javier singles past the first baseman. John Thompson walks. Moose Higbee 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. Brady Kirkland doubles to left field. Pinky Javier scores. John Thompson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buck Benedict singles to left field. Brady Kirkland scores. Buck Benedict is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gene Ingersoll strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jessie White grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Hudson is pinch hitting for Moose Higbee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Hudson singles to left field. Ralph Groskloss grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chris Hudson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jeff Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Bescher pitching. Earl Hosey is pinch hitting for Bobby Polly. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Earl Hosey reached on a fielding error by Jessie White. Ben Spurgeon strikes out. Jack Weaver fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Weaver walks. Bruce Walker strikes out. Pinky Javier strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit John Dougherty grounds out to the third baseman. Jesse James singles to center field. Jack Henry is pinch hitting for Mul Cohen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack Henry walks. Charley Lewis hits a home run. Jesse James scores. Jack Henry scores. Lee Adams flies out to the right fielder. Jessie White strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland John Thompson singles to center field. Brady Kirkland walks. Buck Benedict pops out to the catcher. Gene Ingersoll strikes out. Earl Hosey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Pete Carden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Wright is pinch hitting for Mike Bescher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Wright strikes out. Ralph Groskloss walks. Jeff Bell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ralph Groskloss is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Dougherty grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Bell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Colson did not respond to coaching in control Don Shokes did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Dalrymple did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Hearn improves in power_vs_righty Herschel Scott did not respond to coaching in control Herschel Scott did not respond to coaching in control Erv Morgan did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joey Latham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Al Jennings did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Mays improves in power_vs_righty Ty Fischer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Jennings improves in velocity Ty Fischer improves in speed Ty Fischer did not respond to coaching in C