Win: Ted Spencer (6-5) Loss: Don Sasser (0-20)
Save: Jay Miller (28)
Inning: 1 Detroit Gustavo Gonzalez pitching. Matt Leshnock strikes out. Jesse Gillespie singles to right field. Jesse Gillespie steals second. Steve Congalton strikes out. Bob Kekich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Don Sasser pitching. Don Friday walks. Steve Tovar strikes out. Don Friday is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pascual Elston flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Angel Hackman flies out to the right fielder. Ricardo Hargrave singles to left field. Tom Demery singles to right field. Ricardo Hargrave advances to third on the hit. Leo Teed pops out to the catcher. Don Sasser strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Kevin Carroll lines out to the shortstop. Mike Romero lines out to the shortstop. Mickey Kahdot flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Matt Leshnock strikes out. Jesse Gillespie grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Congalton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Charlie Orr singles to left field. Todd Murphy strikes out. Gustavo Gonzalez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bob Kekich singles to left field. Angel Hackman flies out to the center fielder. Ricardo Hargrave doubles to center field. Bob Kekich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Demery grounds out to the third baseman. Leo Teed grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Don Friday grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Tovar walks. Pascual Elston pops out to the first baseman. Kevin Carroll singles to left field. Mike Romero grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kevin Carroll is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Don Sasser grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Leshnock walks. Matt Leshnock steals second. Jesse Gillespie flies out to the center fielder. Steve Congalton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Mickey Kahdot flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Orr walks. Todd Murphy flies out to the right fielder. Gustavo Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Orr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Bob Kekich strikes out. Angel Hackman grounds out to the second baseman. Ricardo Hargrave walks. Ricardo Hargrave steals second. Tom Demery singles to right field. Ricardo Hargrave scores. Tom Demery steals second. Leo Teed flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Don Friday grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Tovar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pascual Elston pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Don Sasser strikes out. Matt Leshnock flies out to the right fielder. Jesse Gillespie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Kevin Carroll walks. Mike Romero flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Kahdot doubles to left field. Kevin Carroll uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Orr singles to right field. Todd Murphy flies out to the right fielder. Steve Rightnowar is pinch hitting for Gustavo Gonzalez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Steve Rightnowar singles to left field. Mickey Kahdot scores. Don Friday singles to center field. Charlie Orr scores. Steve Rightnowar advances to third on the hit. Steve Tovar strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Lloyd Roskos pitching. Steve Congalton grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Kekich grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Angel Hackman is hit by a pitch. Angel Hackman steals second. Ricardo Hargrave hits a home run. Angel Hackman scores. Ted Spencer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Demery grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Pascual Elston walks. Kevin Carroll flies out to the right fielder. Mike Romero triples. Pascual Elston scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Brady Barrett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mickey Kahdot doubles to center field. Mike Romero scores. Charlie Orr reached on a 2-base throwing error by Angel Hackman. Mickey Kahdot scores. Todd Murphy strikes out. Andy Ricketts is pinch hitting for Ted Spencer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Andy Ricketts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jay Miller pitching. Leo Teed pops out to the third baseman. Todd Ballenger is pinch hitting for Brady Barrett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Todd Ballenger grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Leshnock pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Henry Hornsby did not respond to coaching in range Tom Snyder did not respond to coaching in arm Larry Webster did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joel Collins improves in contact_vs_lefty Joel Collins did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Haney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Santiago Bartell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmie Dockins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Marvell Cruz improves in control Ossee Fischer did not respond to coaching in C