Inning: 1 Detroit Yasumitsu Fujisawa pitching. Max Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Tommie Converse hits a home run. Woody Meche reached on a 2-base fielding error by Magglio Kida. Art Jakucki singles to left field. Woody Meche scores. Sol Spongberg singles to left field. Milton McGinn doubles to right field. Art Jakucki scores. Sol Spongberg uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roberto Williams doubles to center field. Milton McGinn scores. Hank Tabor pops out to the shortstop. Merl Klink grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Merl Klink pitching. Sudden Sam LaRoche grounds out to the shortstop. Marsh White strikes out. Joe Hoffman singles to left field. Joe Hoffman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Max Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Tommie Converse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Woody Meche singles to center field. Art Jakucki doubles to center field. Sol Spongberg singles to center field. Woody Meche scores. Art Jakucki scores. Ed Estalella comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milton McGinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bob Rawley grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Magglio Kida walks. Dan Christenson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Roberto Williams flies out to the center fielder. Hank Tabor singles to left field. Merl Klink pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Max Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Gabe McGee pops out to the first baseman. Ed Estalella strikes out. Sudden Sam LaRoche hits a home run. Marsh White flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Tommie Converse walks. Woody Meche doubles to center field. Tommie Converse is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Art Jakucki hits a home run. Woody Meche scores. Frank Flair comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sol Spongberg singles to center field. Milton McGinn strikes out. Sol Spongberg steals second. Roberto Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Joe Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Rawley grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Hank Tabor flies out to the left fielder. Merl Klink grounds out to the shortstop. Max Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Magglio Kida singles to right field. Dan Christenson singles to center field. Gabe McGee pops out to the first baseman. Frank Flair lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sudden Sam LaRoche flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Tommie Converse singles to left field. Woody Meche grounds out to the second baseman. Tommie Converse advances to second on the play. Art Jakucki flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Sol Spongberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Marsh White singles to center field. Joe Hoffman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Marsh White is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Rawley doubles to left field. Terry Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Magglio Kida strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Milton McGinn pops out to the first baseman. Roberto Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Tabor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Dan Christenson pops out to the first baseman. Hal Plank is pinch hitting for Gabe McGee. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hal Plank grounds out to the shortstop. John Souza is pinch hitting for Frank Flair. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Souza hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sudden Sam LaRoche flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Buccaneer Gordinier pitching. Merl Klink strikes out. Max Jackson doubles to center field. Tommie Converse flies out to the right fielder. Dave Gossett is pinch hitting for Woody Meche. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Gossett walks. Art Jakucki lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Marsh White triples. Joe Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Marsh White scores. Bob Rawley hits a home run. Terry Johnson strikes out. Magglio Kida flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Sol Spongberg walks. Milton McGinn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sol Spongberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Roberto Williams reached on a fielding error by Buccaneer Gordinier. Hank Tabor doubles to left field. Milton McGinn scores. Roberto Williams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Merl Klink singles to right field. Hank Tabor scores. Rich Napoleon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Max Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Tommie Converse flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Dan Christenson flies out to the center fielder. Hal Plank hits a home run. Steve Detweiler is pinch hitting for Rich Napoleon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve Detweiler walks. Sudden Sam LaRoche strikes out. Marsh White flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Bob Rawley (1).3B - Marsh White (1).HR - Sudden Sam LaRoche (1), Bob Rawley (1), Hal Plank (1). Baserunning: CS - Joe Hoffman (1). Fielding: E - Magglio Kida, Buccaneer Gordinier.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Dickson improves in power_vs_righty Boone Logan did not respond to coaching in control Cass Erautt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Spike Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Cogswell improves in power_vs_righty Al Thornton did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Howe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rube Semproch did not respond to coaching in control Bob Stein did not respond to coaching in 1B