Inning: 1 Detroit Paul Osteen pitching. Willie Dingman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Grilli singles to center field. Harry Nelson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Yulieski Duvergel pitching. Daryl Lasher grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tom Cuccinello flies out to the left fielder. Del Devlin hits a home run. Todd Piche flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Alan Johnson strikes out. Tracy Aase strikes out. Dan Handiboe reached on a 2-base fielding error by Charlie Stewart. Frank Frazetta grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Charlie Stewart grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Burrell flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bert James singles to right field. Marty Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Yulieski Duvergel strikes out. Willie Dingman grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Doyle walks. Carlos Grilli walks. Harry Nelson singles to right field. Lou Doyle scores. Alan Johnson singles to right field. Tracy Aase strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Paul Osteen grounds out to the shortstop. Daryl Lasher flies out to the right fielder. Tom Cuccinello lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Dan Handiboe grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Frank Frazetta flies out to the left fielder. Yulieski Duvergel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Del Devlin grounds out to the catcher. Todd Piche singles to left field. Todd Piche is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Stewart singles to center field. Jay Burrell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Willie Dingman walks. Lou Doyle singles to center field. Carlos Grilli doubles past the right fielder. Willie Dingman scores. Lou Doyle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Nelson singles past the third baseman. Carlos Grilli scores. Harry Nelson steals second. Alan Johnson strikes out. Tracy Aase hits a home run. Harry Nelson scores. Brad Long comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Handiboe singles to right field. Frank Frazetta singles to right field. Yulieski Duvergel lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Dingman singles to center field. Dan Handiboe scores. Frank Frazetta is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Bert James grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Jackson strikes out. Brad Long singles to left field. Daryl Lasher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Lou Doyle grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Slaton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carlos Grilli strikes out. Harry Nelson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Cuccinello singles past the shortstop. Tom Cuccinello steals second. Del Devlin triples. Tom Cuccinello scores. Todd Piche walks. Todd Piche steals second. Charlie Stewart grounds out to the pitcher. Jay Burrell singles to right field. Del Devlin scores. Todd Piche scores. Bert James singles to right field. Jay Burrell advances to third on the hit. Marty Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Bert James advances to second on the play. Andy Slaton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Alan Johnson singles to left field. Tracy Aase grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alan Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Handiboe strikes out. Frank Frazetta singles to center field. Tracy Aase advances to third on the hit. Yulieski Duvergel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Daryl Lasher walks. Daryl Lasher steals second. Tom Cuccinello grounds out to the third baseman. Del Devlin singles to center field. Daryl Lasher scores. Troy Ellis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Piche grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Del Devlin advances to second on the play. Charlie Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Willie Dingman strikes out. Lou Doyle walks. Carlos Grilli grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jay Burrell walks. Bert James lines out to the second baseman. Marty Jackson pops out to the third baseman. Papa Burkam is pinch hitting for Andy Slaton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Papa Burkam flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Kurt Thomas pitching. Harry Nelson singles to center field. Alan Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Nelson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tracy Aase grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Mark Welch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Daryl Lasher grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Cuccinello singles to left field. Del Devlin strikes out. Todd Piche singles to center field. Tom Cuccinello advances to third on the hit. Charlie Stewart hits a home run. Tom Cuccinello scores. Todd Piche scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Batting:3B - Del Devlin (1).HR - Del Devlin (2), Charlie Stewart (1). Baserunning: SB - Daryl Lasher (2), Tom Cuccinello (2), Todd Piche (1).CS - Todd Piche (1). Fielding: E - Charlie Stewart.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Shepard did not respond to coaching in velocity Sandy Earley did not respond to coaching in control Kent Remy improves in power_vs_lefty John Cobb did not respond to coaching in control Cliff Cassidy improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Mazzilli did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Cedeno did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Rod Green did not respond to coaching in control Rod Green did not respond to coaching in control Floyd Shirley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Caskin did not respond to coaching in velocity Floyd Shirley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty