Win: Ron Acre (4-7) Loss: Morris Anson (5-8)
Save: Joe Ruebel (18)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ron Acre pitching. Pop Leppert grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Harlow flies out to the center fielder. Epps Mattox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Morris Anson pitching. John Mattis singles to right field. Ron Davis singles to left field. Mark Fox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Ens walks. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Jeff Windhorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Dave Blackburn walks. Ken Stromme grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Blackburn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Konnick strikes out. Harry Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jack Moore singles to right field. Oscar Dotterer hits a home run. Jack Moore scores. Ron Acre doubles to right field. John Mattis grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Davis flies out to the center fielder. Mark Fox singles to left field. Ron Acre uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Ens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland John Gardenhire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Morris Anson grounds out to the shortstop. Pop Leppert pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Jeff Windhorn pops out to the first baseman. Jack Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ray Harlow grounds out to the shortstop. Epps Mattox singles to left field. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Epps Mattox aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ken Stromme flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Epps Mattox scores. John Konnick lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Oscar Dotterer strikes out. Ron Acre strikes out. John Mattis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Harry Renteria pops out to the third baseman. John Gardenhire grounds out to the second baseman. Morris Anson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ron Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Fox grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Ens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Pop Leppert grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Harlow flies out to the left fielder. Epps Mattox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Jeff Windhorn flies out to the left fielder. Jack Moore is hit by a pitch. Oscar Dotterer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Ken Stromme singles to left field. John Konnick singles to center field. Ken Stromme is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Harry Renteria grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ron Acre flies out to the center fielder. John Mattis triples. Ron Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Mattis scores. Mark Fox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ken Veryzer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Davis at 3B. Milt Mauldin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mark Fox at 2B. Reid McMullin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Howie Fitzmorris at SS. Eric Stephenson is pinch hitting for John Gardenhire. Eric Stephenson walks. Morris Anson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Larry Stephenson 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. Pop Leppert grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Stephenson advances to third on the play. Ray Harlow singles to center field. Eric Stephenson scores. Epps Mattox grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray Harlow is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jose Ens grounds out to the shortstop. Reid McMullin strikes out. Jeff Windhorn singles to center field. Jack Moore strikes out. 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. Dave Blackburn singles to center field. Ken Stromme flies out to the left fielder. John Konnick walks. Harry Renteria strikes out. Eric Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Larry Stephenson is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ken Perkins did not respond to coaching in endurance Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ken Perkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Vern Branson improves in range Vern Branson improves in speed Andre Wehmeier did not respond to coaching in LF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walter Haney did not respond to coaching in speed Huck Kelb improves in arm Randy Davis improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Rico improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Dillon did not respond to coaching in control Joe Minutelli did not respond to coaching in range