Win: Ron Acre (13-11) Loss: Joe Kissinger (2-13)
Save: Joe Ruebel (54)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ron Acre pitching. Epps Mattox strikes out. Pop Leppert grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Kissinger pitching. Milt Mauldin triples. Mark Fox walks. Passed ball. Milt Mauldin scores. Mark Fox advances to second. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the third baseman. John Mattis singles to center field. Mark Fox scores. Ken Veryzer singles to center field. Howie Fitzmorris hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jose Ens singles to center field. John Mattis scores. Ken Veryzer scores. Howie Fitzmorris advances to third on the hit. Oreste Smith hits an infield single to the third baseman. Howie Fitzmorris scores. Ron Acre pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Milt Mauldin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Ray Harlow grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Stromme flies out to the right fielder. Harry Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mark Fox grounds out to the catcher. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the third baseman. John Mattis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Elliot Pierre grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Reis pops out to the second baseman. Joe Kissinger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ken Veryzer grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Jose Ens singles to center field. Oreste Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Epps Mattox flies out to the right fielder. Pop Leppert doubles to center field. Dave Blackburn doubles to right field. Pop Leppert scores. Ray Harlow singles past the shortstop. Dave Blackburn scores. Ken Stromme grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Ron Acre grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Mauldin walks. Mark Fox flies out to the left fielder. Angel Link 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. Oscar Dotterer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Milt Mauldin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Harry Renteria flies out to the right fielder. Elliot Pierre strikes out. Joe Reis walks. Angel Link pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit John Mattis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Veryzer strikes out. Howie Fitzmorris pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Epps Mattox strikes out. Pop Leppert flies out to the right fielder. Dave Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jose Ens grounds out to the shortstop. Oreste Smith flies out to the center fielder. Ron Acre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Ray Harlow grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Stromme grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Renteria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Milt Mauldin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Fox doubles to left field. Oscar Dotterer strikes out. John Mattis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jeff Windhorn enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mark Fox at LF. Harry Caldwell is pinch hitting for Elliot Pierre. Harry Caldwell strikes out. Joe Reis flies out to the center fielder. Ted Peltz is pinch hitting for Angel Link. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ted Peltz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Huck Crist pitching. Otie Shepherd enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Caldwell at 3B. Ken Veryzer grounds out to the shortstop. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Jose Ens walks. Oreste Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Ruebel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Epps Mattox flies out to the left fielder. Pop Leppert grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in control Steve Brucker did not respond to coaching in range Steve Brucker improves in contact_vs_lefty Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in control Steve Brucker did not respond to coaching in range Rico Moore did not respond to coaching in control Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Coleman did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Pettibone improves in power_vs_righty Mark Evans did not respond to coaching in control Mark Evans did not respond to coaching in control Jim Dillon improves in control Reid McMullin did not respond to coaching in speed George Allen improves in 1B