Win: Harvey Allen (15-8) Loss: Dick Sawatski (9-13)
Save: Tom Nyman (43)
Inning: 1 Detroit Dick Sawatski pitching. David Holzemer strikes out. Rolando Schwall strikes out. Goat McCloskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Harvey Allen pitching. Michael Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Lou David grounds out to the shortstop. John Gouzzie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Willie Sisk grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Siegle hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Bierbauer flies out to the left fielder. Vic Emerson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento pops out to the third baseman. Ellie Clifton singles to left field. Alex Palica singles to center field. Nick Johnston grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Roger Butler grounds out to the pitcher. Harvey Allen strikes out. David Holzemer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Alex Severson singles to left field. Dick Sawatski lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Michael Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Severson advances to third on the play. Lou David grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Rolando Schwall strikes out. Goat McCloskey grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Sisk hits an infield single to the third baseman. Rick Siegle pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland John Gouzzie walks. John Gouzzie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Ellie Clifton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit John Bierbauer strikes out. Vic Emerson walks. Roger Butler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Vic Emerson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Roger Butler steals second. Harvey Allen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Alex Palica grounds out to the second baseman. Nick Johnston pops out to the first baseman. Alex Severson walks. Dick Sawatski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit David Holzemer walks. Rolando Schwall grounds out to the pitcher. David Holzemer advances to second on the play. Goat McCloskey triples. David Holzemer scores. Willie Sisk strikes out. Rick Siegle walks. Jeremi Hayes is pinch hitting for John Bierbauer. Jeremi Hayes lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Hal Duncan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jeremi Hayes at 3B. Michael Stewart strikes out. Lou David reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rolando Schwall. John Gouzzie singles to center field. Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the right fielder. John Gouzzie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Pat Lembo is pinch hitting for Vic Emerson. Pat Lembo grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Cohen is pinch hitting for Roger Butler. Joe Cohen strikes out. Harvey Allen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Wise enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Lembo at RF. Ellie Clifton strikes out. Alex Palica strikes out. Nick Johnston singles to left field. Alex Severson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit David Holzemer grounds out to the third baseman. Rolando Schwall singles to center field. Rolando Schwall steals second. Guy Hughes 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. Goat McCloskey strikes out. Rolando Schwall steals third. Willie Sisk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Damon Marquez is pinch hitting for Guy Hughes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Damon Marquez strikes out. Michael Stewart singles to left field. Bobby Myers 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 1st. Lou David grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Romo pitching. Rick Siegle hits a home run. Hal Duncan flies out to the left fielder. Bill Wise walks. Joe Cohen singles to left field. Bill Wise aggressively advances to third on the hit. Cliff Strawberry is pinch hitting for Bobby Myers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cliff Strawberry strikes out. David Holzemer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Nyman pitching. John Gouzzie singles to right field. Geraldo Sorrento grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ellie Clifton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ron Bartley improves in arm Ed Pazik improves in contact_vs_righty Wally Bell did not respond to coaching in velocity Derek Hamlin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Neal Harley improves in endurance Walter Langkowski did not respond to coaching in control Orval Nieman did not respond to coaching in endurance Ben Harris improves in contact_vs_lefty John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C