Win: Phil Javier (3-5) Loss: Al Bowles (4-2)
Save: Javier Carrithers (36)
Inning: 1 Detroit Alan Moolic pitching. Jack Fox flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Macintosh grounds out to the second baseman. Manny Hanning grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Wil Boston pitching. Joe Smith pops out to the second baseman. Dave Eichrodt strikes out. John Paciorek walks. Jim Easler grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Paciorek is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mysterious Hiller singles to left field. Al Ramirez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Wil Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Tom Gregory grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Batch flies out to the left fielder. Nelson Pickett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Pete Quinn bunts for a base hit. Frank Thorpe grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Quinn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wil Boston lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Fox grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Don Lois walks. Alan Moolic lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Carlos Macintosh pops out to the first baseman. Manny Hanning singles past the shortstop. Mysterious Hiller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Manny Hanning advances to second on the play. Al Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Eichrodt singles to center field. John Paciorek grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Eichrodt advances to second on the play. Jim Easler flies out to the center fielder. Tom Gregory grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Wil Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Quinn strikes out. Frank Thorpe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Steve Batch grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Pickett flies out to the center fielder. Don Lois singles to left field. Alan Moolic strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Wil Boston grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Fox strikes out. Carlos Macintosh singles to center field. Carlos Macintosh steals second. Manny Hanning singles to left field. Mysterious Hiller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Joe Smith walks. Dave Eichrodt flies out to the center fielder. John Paciorek grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Al Ramirez strikes out. Wil Simpson singles to left field. Pete Quinn pops out to the third baseman. Frank Thorpe walks. Wil Boston grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Jim Easler strikes out. Tom Gregory pops out to the shortstop. Steve Batch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Charlie Merena 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. Jack Fox flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Macintosh flies out to the right fielder. Manny Hanning walks. Mysterious Hiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Nelson Pickett singles to left field. Don Lois grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Nelson Pickett is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wayne Candini is pinch hitting for Charlie Merena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Wayne Candini walks. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Dave Eichrodt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Al Bowles pitching. Al Ramirez pops out to the third baseman. Blaine Firova is pinch hitting for Wil Simpson. Blaine Firova grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Quinn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland John Paciorek doubles to center field. Stan Parra 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 Easler flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tom Gregory singles to right field. Steve Batch strikes out. Nelson Pickett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Detroit Frank Thorpe grounds out to the second baseman. Tomonori Nakamoto is pinch hitting for Stan Parra. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tomonori Nakamoto strikes out. Jack Fox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Phil Javier pitching. Don Lois walks. Al Bowles fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Bowles strikes out. Joe Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Lois is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Eichrodt hits an infield single to the first baseman. John Paciorek singles to right field. Joe Smith is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Detroit Carlos Macintosh singles to right field. Manny Hanning strikes out. Mysterious Hiller pops out to the third baseman. Al Ramirez doubles to center field. Carlos Macintosh uses his aggressiveness and scores. Blaine Firova grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Oakland Javier Carrithers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Easler walks. Tom Gregory grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Steve Batch reached on a fielding error by Blaine Firova. Nelson Pickett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Batch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Craig Molina improves in arm Roger DeFreitas improves in contact_vs_lefty Don Elliott improves in range Don Elliott improves in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Punch Bowl did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Punch Bowl improves in arm Fernando Herrera did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Scranton did not respond to coaching in range