Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Walkup pitching. Tom Stricklett singles to left field. Yoshiyuki Konda flies out to the left fielder. Harry Dobbs walks. Pep McNabb flies out to the right fielder. Joe Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Ben Lewis pitching. Carlos Guillen singles past the shortstop. Jim Causey strikes out. Dick Rand grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carlos Guillen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Howie Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Billy Cole strikes out. Joey Pickering pops out to the shortstop. Al Palmer singles to right field. Ben Lewis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Palmer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Sheridan strikes out. Jimmy Wynn hits a home run. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Tom Albosta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tom Stricklett flies out to the center fielder. Yoshiyuki Konda walks. Yoshiyuki Konda is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Dobbs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Walkup strikes out. Carlos Guillen grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Causey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Pep McNabb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Stone strikes out. Billy Cole flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dick Rand grounds out to the third baseman. Howie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Sheridan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Joey Pickering singles to center field. Al Palmer grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Buster Martin is pinch hitting for Ben Lewis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buster Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Early Wynn pitching. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald doubles to left field. Tom Albosta singles to center field. Scott Fitzgerald scores. Bill Walkup 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 singles to center field. Jim Causey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Tom Stricklett flies out to the left fielder. Yoshiyuki Konda grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Dobbs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Dick Rand bunts for a base hit. Dick Rand steals second. Howie Smith flies out to the right fielder. Mike Sheridan hits a home run. Dick Rand scores. Jimmy Wynn lines out to the third baseman. Scott Fitzgerald singles to right field. Von Tobin 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. Tom Albosta grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Pep McNabb flies out to the center fielder. Joe Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Cole strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Walkup strikes out. Carlos Guillen grounds out to the catcher. Jim Causey singles past the shortstop. Jim Causey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Joey Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. Al Palmer strikes out. George May is pinch hitting for Von Tobin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George May reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Albosta. Tom Stricklett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Adrian Loretta pitching. Dick Rand grounds out to the shortstop. Howie Smith singles to center field. Mike Sheridan triples. Howie Smith scores. Jimmy Wynn walks. Scott Fitzgerald pops out to the second baseman. Tom Albosta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Yoshiyuki Konda singles to right field. Harry Dobbs singles past the first baseman. John Ricci 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. Pep McNabb strikes out. Joe Stone walks. Billy Cole strikes out. Joey Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Scott Fitzgerald (6).3B - Mike Sheridan (7).HR - Mike Sheridan (10), Jimmy Wynn (15). Baserunning: SB - Dick Rand (16).CS - Jim Causey (10). Fielding: E - Tom Albosta.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Johns did not respond to coaching in control Jordan Snead improves in range Fidel Rosario did not respond to coaching in control Bubba Smith improves in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Vann did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Vann did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Phil Swander did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe May improves in velocity