Inning: 1 Detroit Paul Osteen pitching. Frank Frazetta singles to left field. Bubba Kiefer grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Carlos Grilli walks. Tracy Aase singles to left field. Dan Handiboe walks. Alan Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Shepard pitching. Daryl Lasher triples. Kevin Koestner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Daryl Lasher scores. Del Devlin flies out to the center fielder. Papa Burkam strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit B.J. Neibauer grounds out to the pitcher. Calvin Mizell strikes out. Mike Shepard pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Todd Piche singles to left field. Jay Burrell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Todd Piche is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Bostock flies out to the center fielder. Marty Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Frank Frazetta flies out to the center fielder. Bubba Kiefer flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Grilli singles to center field. Tracy Aase grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Carlos Grilli is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Paul Osteen flies out to the center fielder. Daryl Lasher hits a home run. Kevin Koestner strikes out. Del Devlin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Dan Handiboe strikes out. Alan Johnson flies out to the left fielder. B.J. Neibauer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Papa Burkam singles to right field. Todd Piche grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Papa Burkam is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jay Burrell strikes out. Harry Bostock doubles to right field. Todd Piche uses his aggressiveness and scores. Marty Jackson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Calvin Mizell singles to right field. Mike Shepard pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Frank Frazetta singles to left field. Bubba Kiefer hits a home run. Calvin Mizell scores. Frank Frazetta scores. Carlos Grilli grounds out to the shortstop. Tracy Aase grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Paul Osteen grounds out to the second baseman. Daryl Lasher walks. Kevin Koestner flies out to the left fielder. Del Devlin walks. Papa Burkam flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Dan Handiboe singles to right field. Alan Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. B.J. Neibauer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Todd Piche grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jay Burrell flies out to the right fielder. Harry Bostock singles to center field. Marty Jackson singles past the shortstop. Harry Bostock advances to third on the hit. Paul Osteen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Calvin Mizell grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Shepard grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Frazetta hits a home run. Andy Slaton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bubba Kiefer walks. Carlos Grilli walks. Tracy Aase flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Daryl Lasher strikes out. Kevin Koestner pops out to the shortstop. Del Devlin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Dan Handiboe grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Johnson pops out to the first baseman. B.J. Neibauer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Papa Burkam singles to center field. Papa Burkam is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Todd Piche strikes out. Jay Burrell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Calvin Mizell walks. Harry Nelson is pinch hitting for Mike Shepard. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Frank Frazetta strikes out. Bubba Kiefer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Mark Welch pitching. Harry Bostock singles to right field. Marty Jackson singles to right field. Wally Poat is pinch hitting for Andy Slaton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wally Poat reached on a 2-base fielding error by Calvin Mizell. Harry Bostock scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Daryl Lasher reached on a fielding error by Alan Johnson. Marty Jackson scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nomar Williamson did not respond to coaching in speed Nomar Williamson improves in contact_vs_righty Greg Estes improves in contact_vs_lefty Greg Estes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bert Damon improves in control Frank Smith improves in speed Greg Estes did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lew Huntz did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Johnson improves in range Erik Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lew Huntz did not respond to coaching in control John Retzer improves in power_vs_lefty Pete McCarty improves in speed