Win: Rich Harden (3-4) Loss: Von Tobin (2-6)
Save: John Ricci (16)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ben Lewis pitching. Carlos Guillen flies out to the left fielder. Dick Rand grounds out to the third baseman. Howie Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Walkup pitching. Yoshiyuki Konda doubles to left field. Tom Stricklett singles to left field. Yoshiyuki Konda scores. Pep McNabb strikes out. Harry Dobbs singles past the first baseman. Tom Stricklett advances to third on the hit. Billy Cole grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Dobbs advances to second on the play. Bob Meekin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Moford singles to center field. Mike Sheridan singles to center field. Frank Moford is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Ed Champion hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bob Pierson pops out to the catcher. Tom Albosta singles to right field. Mike Sheridan scores. Ed Champion advances to third on the hit. Tom Albosta steals second. Bill Walkup flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Dan Downs flies out to the right fielder. Zach Ewing grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Lewis doubles to left field. Yoshiyuki Konda singles to center field. Ben Lewis scores. Tom Stricklett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Carlos Guillen grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Rand flies out to the left fielder. Howie Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Pep McNabb flies out to the right fielder. Harry Dobbs grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Billy Cole doubles to left field. Bob Meekin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Frank Moford walks. Mike Sheridan singles to left field. Ed Champion pops out to the shortstop. Fred Decker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bob Pierson grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Moford advances to third on the play. Mike Sheridan advances to second on the play. Tom Albosta grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Dan Downs singles to center field. Zach Ewing hits an infield single to the shortstop. Fred Decker lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Dan Downs is thrown out at third. Zach Ewing advances to second on the play. Zach Ewing advances to second on the play. Yoshiyuki Konda walks. Tom Stricklett strikes out. Pep McNabb flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Bill Walkup grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Guillen singles to center field. Dick Rand flies out to the center fielder. Howie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Harry Dobbs walks. Rich Harden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Cole singles to right field. Harry Dobbs advances to third on the hit. Bob Meekin singles to left field. Harry Dobbs scores. Billy Cole is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Dan Downs strikes out. Zach Ewing grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Frank Moford grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Sheridan pops out to the third baseman. Ed Champion grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Fred Decker strikes out. Yoshiyuki Konda grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Stricklett walks. Pep McNabb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Pierson singles to right field. Tom Albosta singles past the second baseman. Rich Harden lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carlos Guillen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Pierson scores. Tom Albosta advances to third on the play. Von Tobin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Rand bunts for a base hit. Tom Albosta scores. Dick Rand steals second. Howie Smith walks. Frank Moford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Harry Dobbs lines out to the shortstop. Billy Cole strikes out. Bob Meekin lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Sheridan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Champion singles to left field. Adrian Loretta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Pierson walks. Tom Albosta grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Champion advances to third on the play. Bob Pierson advances to second on the play. Julie Hatteberg is pinch hitting for Rich Harden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Julie Hatteberg singles to left field. Ed Champion scores. Bob Pierson scores. Carlos Guillen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Stan Stimson pitching. Dan Downs singles to center field. Zach Ewing flies out to the center fielder. Adrian Loretta fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Adrian Loretta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Downs advances to second on the play. Yoshiyuki Konda flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Dick Rand grounds out to the shortstop. Howie Smith singles to center field. Frank Moford doubles to right field. Howie Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Sheridan singles to center field. Frank Moford scores. Ed Champion strikes out. Bob Pierson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Tom Stricklett flies out to the center fielder. Pep McNabb singles to left field. Harry Dobbs hits a home run. Pep McNabb scores. John Ricci comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Cole strikes out. Bob Meekin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 10
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Shields did not respond to coaching in control Jack Flaherty did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Vann improves in power_vs_lefty Deion Hunter did not respond to coaching in endurance
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred McCabe did not respond to coaching in arm Bo Pearson improves in contact_vs_righty Fidel Rosario did not respond to coaching in control Ray Federoff did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty