Win: Whitey Poole (8-5) Loss: Steve Hinch (0-1)
Save: Sandy Tappan (21)
Inning: 1 Detroit Steve Hinch pitching. Dave Bailey walks. Jim Barnes singles to center field. Dave Bailey advances to third on the hit. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Barnes advances to second on the play. Seven Costanza grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Bailey scores. Jim Barnes advances to third on the play. Kelly Leak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Whitey Poole pitching. Ralph Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Canale strikes out. Clem Lobert singles to left field. John Brito grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Clem Lobert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Hack Sacka strikes out. Tommy Miller strikes out. Jamie Pitlock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Doc Boone lines out to the third baseman. Jim Beatty strikes out. Mickey Short grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Whitey Poole grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Bailey walks. Jim Barnes doubles to center field. Dave Bailey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the shortstop. Seven Costanza flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Brent Robinson hits a home run. Steve Hinch strikes out. Ralph Miller flies out to the right fielder. Tom Canale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Kelly Leak walks. Hack Sacka grounds out to the pitcher. Kelly Leak advances to second on the play. Tommy Miller singles to right field. Kelly Leak scores. Jamie Pitlock flies out to the right fielder. Whitey Poole grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Clem Lobert pops out to the second baseman. John Brito flies out to the left fielder. Doc Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Dave Bailey singles to right field. Dave Bailey steals second. Cy Kirkpatrick 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. Jim Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Sanicki flies out to the center fielder. Seven Costanza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jim Beatty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Short flies out to the left fielder. Brent Robinson singles to right field. Cy Kirkpatrick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Kelly Leak walks. Kelly Leak is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hack Sacka doubles to center field. Tommy Miller strikes out. Jamie Pitlock singles to left field. Hack Sacka scores. Erubiel Serna comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Whitey Poole strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Ralph Miller flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Tom Canale singles to right field. Clem Lobert flies out to the center fielder. John Brito singles to left field. Tom Canale advances to third on the hit. Doc Boone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Dave Bailey singles to center field. Jim Barnes pops out to the third baseman. Wally Sanicki singles to right field. Dave Bailey advances to third on the hit. Seven Costanza strikes out. Kelly Leak pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Haynes 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. Jim Beatty grounds out to the pitcher. Mickey Short flies out to the center fielder. Brent Robinson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Hack Sacka flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jamie Pitlock singles past the second baseman. George Diaz is pinch hitting for Frank Haynes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jamie Pitlock steals second. Passed ball. Jamie Pitlock advances to third. George Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Hector Johnson pitching. Bob Minshall is pinch hitting for Erubiel Serna. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Minshall flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Canale singles to center field. Clem Lobert grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Canale is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Harvey Janzen pitching. Dave Bailey doubles to center field. Jim Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Bailey advances to third on the play. Wally Sanicki pops out to the first baseman. Passed ball. Dave Bailey scores. Seven Costanza grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland John Brito singles to center field. Doc Boone walks. Sandy Tappan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Beatty grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Doc Boone is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mickey Short grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Hector Johnson is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Huss improves in contact_vs_righty Harold Goldfarb did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill Rhodes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Richie Nitz improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Huss improves in power_vs_righty Bill Rhodes did not respond to coaching in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Dexter improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Johnson improves in power_vs_righty Bill Conroy did not respond to coaching in control Chris Johnson improves in contact_vs_lefty Lynn Pennyfeather did not respond to coaching in range D.T. Thomas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty D.T. Thomas did not respond to coaching in SS