Win: Duke Kahanamoku (3-10) Loss: Al Moss (6-5)
Save: Earl Fox (20)
Inning: 1 Oakland Harvey Allen pitching. Alex Palica flies out to the center fielder. Michael Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Joel Heinkel singles to center field. Ellie Clifton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joel Heinkel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Duke Kahanamoku pitching. David Holzemer grounds out to the second baseman. Rolando Schwall flies out to the left fielder. Vic Emerson singles to right field. Vic Emerson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Keith Marsh strikes out. Nick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Pat Lembo doubles to left field. Mike George singles to center field. Pat Lembo scores. Rick Siegle grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jeremi Hayes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Alex Severson grounds out to the third baseman. Duke Kahanamoku flies out to the right fielder. Alex Palica walks. Michael Stewart grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Alex Palica is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Roger Butler strikes out. Harvey Allen singles to center field. David Holzemer strikes out. Rolando Schwall singles to left field. Vic Emerson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rolando Schwall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Joel Heinkel walks. Ellie Clifton flies out to the left fielder. Keith Marsh grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Joel Heinkel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Nick Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Pat Lembo walks. Mike George flies out to the left fielder. Rick Siegle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pat Lembo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeremi Hayes singles to center field. Roger Butler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Severson singles to right field. Duke Kahanamoku fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Duke Kahanamoku pops out to the shortstop. Alex Palica walks. Michael Stewart grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Alex Palica is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Harvey Allen strikes out. David Holzemer walks. Rolando Schwall reached on a fielding error by Michael Stewart. Vic Emerson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). David Holzemer advances to third on the play. Rolando Schwall advances to second on the play. Pat Lembo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Joel Heinkel grounds out to the second baseman. Ellie Clifton is hit by a pitch. Keith Marsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ellie Clifton advances to second on the play. Nick Johnston singles to right field. Ellie Clifton scores. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike George pops out to the first baseman. Rick Siegle grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jeremi Hayes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Alex Severson doubles past the third baseman. Steve McIntyre 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 1st. Duke Kahanamoku fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Duke Kahanamoku grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Palica walks. Michael Stewart flies out to the right fielder. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Willie Sisk is pinch hitting for Roger Butler. Willie Sisk pops out to the second baseman. Steve Griner is pinch hitting for Steve McIntyre. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Griner flies out to the left fielder. David Holzemer singles to center field. David Holzemer steals second. Rolando Schwall walks. Passed ball. David Holzemer advances to third. Rolando Schwall advances to second. Vic Emerson walks. Pat Lembo strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Al Moss pitching. Joe Cohen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Willie Sisk at 2B. Ellie Clifton strikes out. Keith Marsh strikes out. Nick Johnston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Mike George lines out to the shortstop. Rick Siegle strikes out. Jeremi Hayes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento walks. Geraldo Sorrento steals second. Alex Severson singles to right field. Geraldo Sorrento scores. Tom Nyman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Distaso is pinch hitting for Duke Kahanamoku. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Distaso grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Alex Severson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alex Palica grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Paul Distaso is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Michael Stewart pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Earl Fox pitching. Joe Cohen flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Strawberry is pinch hitting for Tom Nyman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cliff Strawberry walks. Derek Hamlin is pinch running for Cliff Strawberry on 1st base. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. David Holzemer grounds out to the catcher. Rolando Schwall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 10
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Carl Conway improves in power_vs_lefty Carl Conway improves in power_vs_righty Carl Conway improves in power_vs_righty Walter Langkowski did not respond to coaching in velocity John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Pickering did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Pazik improves in speed Red Criscola improves in endurance Rudy Sanchez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty