Win: Larry Wainhouse (18-11) Loss: Francisco Pickrel (18-4)
Save: Woodie Howard (40)
Inning: 1 Oakland Larry Wainhouse pitching. Ray Harlow strikes out. Pop Leppert reached on a fielding error by Reid McMullin. Dave Blackburn singles to right field. Epps Mattox flies out to the center fielder. Barry McGunnigle singles to left field. Pop Leppert scores. Dave Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Ken Stromme flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Francisco Pickrel pitching. Evan Bowen flies out to the center fielder. Reid McMullin singles to right field. Joe Minutelli hits a home run. Reid McMullin scores. John Mattis pops out to the third baseman. Jose Ens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Harry Renteria grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Brucker singles to left field. Francisco Pickrel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Harlow grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Oreste Smith pops out to the first baseman. Oscar Dotterer singles to left field. Oscar Dotterer steals second. Howie Fitzmorris singles to right field. Oscar Dotterer scores. Larry Wainhouse lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Evan Bowen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Pop Leppert grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Dave Blackburn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Epps Mattox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Reid McMullin pops out to the catcher. Joe Minutelli singles to center field. John Mattis strikes out. Jose Ens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Ken Stromme grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Oreste Smith flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Dotterer hits a home run. Howie Fitzmorris singles to center field. Howie Fitzmorris steals second. Passed ball. Howie Fitzmorris advances to third. Larry Wainhouse strikes out. Evan Bowen grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Steve Brucker singles to center field. Francisco Pickrel lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Harlow strikes out. Pop Leppert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Reid McMullin flies out to the right fielder. Joe Minutelli flies out to the left fielder. John Mattis walks. Jose Ens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dave Blackburn hits a home run. Epps Mattox flies out to the center fielder. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Ken Stromme grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Oreste Smith doubles to center field. Oscar Dotterer walks. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Larry Wainhouse lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Evan Bowen doubles to center field. Oreste Smith scores. Oscar Dotterer scores. Jerry Hatcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Reid McMullin triples. Evan Bowen scores. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Renteria singles to right field. Steve Brucker hits an infield single to the shortstop. Carlos Soriano 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. John Konnick is pinch hitting for Jerry Hatcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Konnick strikes out. Ray Harlow strikes out. Pop Leppert grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Brucker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Bill Giovanola pitching. John Mattis walks. John Mattis steals second. Jose Ens singles to center field. John Mattis scores. Oreste Smith flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Dotterer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Epps Mattox walks. Barry McGunnigle singles to center field. Ken Stromme walks. Harry Renteria grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Johnson is pinch hitting for Carlos Soriano. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Evan Bowen walks. Reid McMullin walks. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Mark Evans pitching. Steve Brucker pops out to the third baseman. Razor McCarthy is pinch hitting for Bill Giovanola. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Razor McCarthy doubles to center field. Harry Caldwell is pinch hitting for Ray Harlow. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Caldwell singles to center field. Razor McCarthy scores. Marty Mulholland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pop Leppert walks. Dave Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Epps Mattox singles to center field. Woodie Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Barry McGunnigle singles to right field. Harry Caldwell scores. Pop Leppert scores. Ken Stromme walks. Harry Renteria grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 11 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Lyons improves in contact_vs_lefty Billy Shirley improves in power_vs_righty Billy Rohde did not respond to coaching in control Ken Perkins did not respond to coaching in control John Lyons improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Williams improves in power_vs_righty Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bobby Cook did not respond to coaching in control Harry Smith did not respond to coaching in speed George Allen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobby Cook did not respond to coaching in control George Allen improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Dillon did not respond to coaching in control