Win: Marty Mulholland (5-1) Loss: Ron Magrane (4-6)
Save: Joe Ruebel (12)
Inning: 1 Detroit Ron Magrane pitching. Oreste Smith singles to center field. Jeff Windhorn walks. Oscar Dotterer walks. John Mattis strikes out. Ken Veryzer walks. Oreste Smith scores. Howie Fitzmorris is hit by a pitch. Jeff Windhorn scores. Jose Ens flies out to the right fielder. Milt Mauldin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Marty Mulholland pitching. Pop Leppert flies out to the left fielder. Ray Harlow grounds out to the third baseman. Epps Mattox pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Marty Mulholland singles to center field. Oreste Smith singles to center field. Jeff Windhorn strikes out. Oscar Dotterer walks. John Mattis flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Marty Mulholland scores. Ken Veryzer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Dave Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Ken Stromme grounds out to the shortstop. Razor McCarthy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Ens strikes out. Milt Mauldin hits an infield single to the pitcher. Marty Mulholland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Harry Renteria singles to right field. Harry Renteria is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Gardenhire walks. Ron Magrane lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, John Gardenhire forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Pop Leppert hits a home run. Ron Magrane scores. Ray Harlow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Oreste Smith walks. Jeff Windhorn pops out to the third baseman. Oscar Dotterer flies out to the center fielder. John Mattis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Oreste Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Epps Mattox strikes out. Dave Blackburn walks. Dave Blackburn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Stromme strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ken Veryzer singles to right field. Howie Fitzmorris doubles to center field. Ken Veryzer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jerry Hatcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Ens grounds out to the third baseman. Milt Mauldin hits an infield single to the pitcher. Marty Mulholland grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Razor McCarthy singles to left field. Razor McCarthy steals second. Harry Renteria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Razor McCarthy advances to third on the play. John Gardenhire grounds out to the second baseman. Razor McCarthy scores. Jerry Hatcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Oreste Smith singles past the third baseman. Oreste Smith steals second. Jeff Windhorn singles to left field. Oreste Smith scores. Oscar Dotterer pops out to the catcher. John Mattis walks. Ken Veryzer singles to center field. Jeff Windhorn scores. John Mattis is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Pop Leppert strikes out. Ray Harlow strikes out. Epps Mattox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jose Ens doubles to left field. Earl Sweeney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt Mauldin strikes out. Marty Mulholland singles to left field. Jose Ens scores. Oreste Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Marty Mulholland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeff Windhorn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave Blackburn strikes out. Ken Stromme strikes out. Razor McCarthy singles to right field. Harry Renteria grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Razor McCarthy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the third baseman. John Mattis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Veryzer singles to center field. George Allen is pinch hitting for Howie Fitzmorris. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Larry Stephenson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Gardenhire singles to left field. John Konnick is pinch hitting for Earl Sweeney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Konnick grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Pop Leppert walks. Ray Harlow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Angel Link pitching. Jose Ens singles to center field. Dave Smith is pinch hitting for Milt Mauldin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jose Ens is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mark Fox is pinch hitting for Larry Stephenson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mark Fox pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Carlos Soriano pitching. Epps Mattox singles to right field. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Epps Mattox advances to third on the hit. Joe Ruebel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ken Stromme grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Epps Mattox scores. Dave Blackburn advances to second on the play. Razor McCarthy flies out to the center fielder. Harry Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 11 Oakland total runners LOB: 3
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cookie Schepner improves in control Mark Evans improves in velocity Harry Smith improves in arm Bobby Cook did not respond to coaching in velocity Huck Kelb did not respond to coaching in range Cookie Schepner did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chris Cote improves in speed Andre Wehmeier improves in range Barry McGunnigle improves in contact_vs_lefty Buddy Lint improves in arm Rico Moore did not respond to coaching in control Earl Harper improves in power_vs_righty Barry McGunnigle improves in RF