Win: Jerry Hatcher (2-0) Loss: Larry Stephenson (5-4)
Inning: 1 Detroit Francisco Pickrel pitching. Oreste Smith singles to right field. Paddy Slaughter strikes out. Oscar Dotterer pops out to the third baseman. John Mattis singles to left field. Ken Veryzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Jack Bolton pitching. Pop Leppert doubles to center field. Ray Harlow flies out to the left fielder. Epps Mattox grounds out to the second baseman. Pop Leppert advances to third on the play. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris walks. Jose Ens flies out to the center fielder. Milt Mauldin grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Fitzmorris advances to second on the play. Jack Bolton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ken Stromme hits a home run. Razor McCarthy singles to left field. John Konnick singles to center field. Razor McCarthy advances to third on the hit. John Konnick is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Gardenhire pops out to the catcher. Francisco Pickrel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Oreste Smith walks. Paddy Slaughter strikes out. Oscar Dotterer walks. John Mattis flies out to the right fielder. Ken Veryzer singles to left field. Oreste Smith scores. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Pop Leppert walks. Ray Harlow walks. Epps Mattox pops out to the second baseman. Dave Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Ken Stromme flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Jose Ens singles to right field. Milt Mauldin strikes out. Jack Bolton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Oreste Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Razor McCarthy strikes out. John Konnick grounds out to the second baseman. John Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Paddy Slaughter singles to left field. Oscar Dotterer singles to center field. Paddy Slaughter advances to third on the hit. John Mattis grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Paddy Slaughter scores. Ken Veryzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Francisco Pickrel strikes out. Pop Leppert strikes out. Ray Harlow lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Ens strikes out. Milt Mauldin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Epps Mattox strikes out. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Stromme doubles to left field. Razor McCarthy singles to left field. Ken Stromme scores. John Konnick grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Razor McCarthy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Dave Smith is pinch hitting for Jack Bolton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dave Smith strikes out. Oreste Smith singles to center field. Paddy Slaughter strikes out. Jerry Hatcher 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 singles to center field. Oreste Smith advances to third on the hit. John Mattis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Larry Stephenson pitching. John Gardenhire singles to center field. Eric Stephenson is pinch hitting for Jerry Hatcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eric Stephenson doubles to left field. The defense is playing the infield in. Pop Leppert flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, John Gardenhire scores. Alejandro Burnett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Harlow strikes out. Epps Mattox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Huck Crist pitching. Ken Veryzer grounds out to the third baseman. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Jose Ens singles to right field. Milt Mauldin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Ken Stromme walks. Razor McCarthy singles to center field. Dave Blackburn scores. Jackie Snell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Konnick strikes out. John Gardenhire doubles to left field. Ken Stromme scores. Razor McCarthy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Hoffman is pinch hitting for Huck Crist. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Gardenhire advances to third on the play. Pop Leppert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill Giovanola pitching. Mark Fox is pinch hitting for Jackie Snell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Fox strikes out. Oreste Smith flies out to the center fielder. Paddy Slaughter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Pop Leppert (7), Ken Stromme (7), John Gardenhire (4), Eric Stephenson (5).HR - Ken Stromme (9).SF - Pop Leppert. Baserunning: CS - John Konnick (3).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ducky Odom improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Dillon did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Evans improves in velocity Jim Dillon improves in control Harry Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Mark Evans did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Harry Caldwell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in control Barry McGunnigle improves in speed Tod Gomez did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Andre Wehmeier improves in contact_vs_righty Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C