Win: Vance Egan (10-13) Loss: Paul Willard (9-7)
Save: Bill Hunter (32)
Inning: 1 Oakland Vance Egan pitching. Rick O Shea flies out to the left fielder. Chet Thornton singles to left field. Woody Hilton doubles to center field. Chet Thornton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Valdes grounds out to the third baseman. Zeke Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Paul Willard pitching. Shag Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Doyle Howard singles to center field. Sam Shofner walks. Donnie Mungo flies out to the right fielder. George Cain grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jimmy Baker strikes out. Mike Lowenstein flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Singleton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit George Harley strikes out. Camilche Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Dunn lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Paul Willard grounds out to the second baseman. Rick O Shea strikes out. Chet Thornton singles to center field. Woody Hilton singles to center field. Chet Thornton advances to third on the hit. Al Valdes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Vance Egan strikes out. Shag Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Doyle Howard walks. Sam Shofner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Zeke Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Baker singles to center field. Mike Lowenstein flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Singleton singles to center field. Paul Willard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Donnie Mungo flies out to the center fielder. George Cain grounds out to the shortstop. George Harley doubles to left field. Camilche Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Rick O Shea strikes out. Chet Thornton flies out to the left fielder. Woody Hilton singles past the second baseman. Al Valdes grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Woody Hilton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Willie Dunn walks. Vance Egan lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Willie Dunn forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Shag Lyons doubles to center field. Doyle Howard strikes out. Sam Shofner walks. Donnie Mungo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Zeke Wright grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Baker walks. Mike Lowenstein lines out to the second baseman. Ernie Singleton singles to right field. Jimmy Baker advances to third on the hit. Paul Willard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit George Cain pops out to the second baseman. George Harley walks. Camilche Gonzalez walks. Willie Dunn walks. Tom Fagan 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. Jeff Shanahan is pinch hitting for Vance Egan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jeff Shanahan doubles to right field. George Harley scores. Camilche Gonzalez scores. Willie Dunn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shag Lyons strikes out. Doyle Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Rick Porzio pitching. Rick O Shea singles to left field. Chet Thornton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Woody Hilton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Sam Shofner hits an infield single to the pitcher. Donnie Mungo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. George Cain doubles to center field. George Harley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Al Valdes grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Zeke Wright walks. Jimmy Baker pops out to the first baseman. Mike Lowenstein flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Camilche Gonzalez strikes out. Willie Dunn grounds out to the second baseman. Reutilio Silva is pinch hitting for Rick Porzio. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Reutilio Silva strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Hunter pitching. Lee Navarro enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Cain at 3B. Jerry Blume is pinch hitting for Ernie Singleton. Jerry Blume grounds out to the shortstop. George Schmidt is pinch hitting for Tom Fagan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. Rick O Shea grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 9 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jeff Meyers improves in endurance Kerby McAndrew did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Meyers did not respond to coaching in control Dooley McDonald improves in speed Jeff Meyers did not respond to coaching in control David Gomez improves in contact_vs_lefty Fizz Feldman did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curt Branca did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rich Storie improves in speed Frank Genovese did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Barry Morris did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry Morris did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Harper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty