Win: Don Drysdale (2-4) Loss: Charlie Howell (8-10)
Save: Bill Lugo (33)
Inning: 1 Detroit Charlie Howell pitching. Klondike Douglass flies out to the right fielder. Bob Bailor hits a home run. Sean Casey grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Taylor walks. Katsuo Machida strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Don Drysdale pitching. William Floyd flies out to the left fielder. Johnny DeLancey grounds out to the shortstop. Derrick Orton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Todd Helton flies out to the center fielder. Jose Cruz Jr. strikes out. Duke Sims pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Don Lawrick flies out to the right fielder. Walker Jensen grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Ron Gleaton singles to left field. Brent Cox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Don Drysdale lines out to the second baseman. Klondike Douglass flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bob Bailor singles to center field. Sean Casey doubles to center field. Bob Bailor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jake Taylor singles to right field. Sean Casey scores. Katsuo Machida singles past the shortstop. Todd Helton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Adam Ruberto flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Howell strikes out. William Floyd reached on a 2-base throwing error by Todd Helton. Johnny DeLancey singles to center field. William Floyd scores. Johnny DeLancey steals second. Derrick Orton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jose Cruz Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Duke Sims singles to center field. Don Drysdale lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Don Lawrick grounds out to the shortstop. Walker Jensen strikes out. Ron Gleaton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Klondike Douglass grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Bailor triples. Sean Casey singles to center field. Bob Bailor scores. Jake Taylor grounds out to the pitcher. Sean Casey advances to second on the play. Jack Bechtel 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. Katsuo Machida flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Brent Cox doubles to center field. Adam Ruberto strikes out. Jack Bechtel strikes out. William Floyd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Todd Helton singles to left field. Jose Cruz Jr. strikes out. Duke Sims singles to center field. Todd Helton advances to third on the hit. Don Drysdale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Helton scores. Duke Sims advances to second on the play. Dick Floyd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Klondike Douglass singles to center field. Duke Sims uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Bailor grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Klondike Douglass is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Johnny DeLancey flies out to the right fielder. Derrick Orton strikes out. Don Lawrick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Sean Casey singles to right field. Jake Taylor strikes out. Katsuo Machida strikes out. Todd Helton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sean Casey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Walker Jensen walks. Ron Gleaton walks. Brent Cox grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Walker Jensen advances to third on the play. Adam Ruberto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jose Cruz Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Duke Sims strikes out. Don Drysdale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Hack Patterson is pinch hitting for Dick Floyd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Hack Patterson pops out to the third baseman. William Floyd grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny DeLancey walks. Derrick Orton hits a home run. Johnny DeLancey scores. Don Lawrick hits a home run. Walker Jensen singles to center field. Ron Gleaton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Schwabe pitching. Klondike Douglass singles to center field. Bob Bailor flies out to the center fielder. Sean Casey doubles to center field. Jake Taylor strikes out. Katsuo Machida strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Lugo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Brent Cox hits an infield single to the shortstop. Adam Ruberto reached on a 2-base fielding error by Sean Casey. Bob Bejma is pinch hitting for Steve Schwabe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Bejma strikes out. William Floyd flies out to the left fielder. Johnny DeLancey pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bobby Murtaugh did not respond to coaching in range Bobby Murtaugh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sidney DeFate did not respond to coaching in arm David Martin did not respond to coaching in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dave Farrell improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Farrell improves in range Hack Lowe did not respond to coaching in control Al Hines did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty