Win: Mike Rhodes (8-3) Loss: Fernando Arroyo (3-11)
Save: Tom Nyman (41)
Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Rhodes pitching. Paul Distaso strikes out. Michael Stewart walks. Damon Marquez grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Isidro Barron pitching. David Holzemer pops out to the shortstop. Rolando Schwall flies out to the left fielder. Goat McCloskey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the second baseman. Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Keith Marsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Willie Sisk hits a home run. Pat Lembo strikes out. Joe Cohen singles to left field. Rick Siegle pops out to the first baseman. Vic Emerson walks. Mike Rhodes walks. David Holzemer grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Alex Severson doubles to center field. Angel Pagan flies out to the right fielder. Isidro Barron lines out to the pitcher. Paul Distaso flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Rolando Schwall grounds out to the pitcher. Goat McCloskey strikes out. Willie Sisk singles to center field. Pat Lembo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Michael Stewart strikes out. Damon Marquez grounds out to the shortstop. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe Cohen grounds out to the catcher. Rick Siegle grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Emerson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Keith Marsh singles to right field. Keith Marsh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alex Severson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Rhodes singles to left field. David Holzemer walks. Rolando Schwall singles to right field. Mike Rhodes scores. David Holzemer advances to third on the hit. Rolando Schwall steals second. Goat McCloskey grounds out to the second baseman. David Holzemer scores. Rolando Schwall advances to third on the play. Rico Gilles 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. Willie Sisk strikes out. Pat Lembo hits a home run. Rolando Schwall scores. Joe Cohen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Angel Pagan flies out to the center fielder. Rico Gilles flies out to the left fielder. Paul Distaso walks. Michael Stewart pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Rick Siegle reached on a fielding error by Michael Stewart. Vic Emerson strikes out. Bill Schwind comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Rhodes lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). David Holzemer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Damon Marquez doubles to right field. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Geraldo Sorrento pops out to the shortstop. Keith Marsh triples. Damon Marquez scores. Alex Severson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Rolando Schwall pops out to the shortstop. Goat McCloskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Sisk grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Roger Butler enters the game as a defensive replacement for David Holzemer at 3B. Mike George enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Cohen at 1B. Angel Pagan strikes out. Ernie Beazley is pinch hitting for Bill Schwind. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ernie Beazley flies out to the right fielder. Paul Distaso strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Mike Romo pitching. Pat Lembo grounds out to the shortstop. Mike George hits a home run. Rick Siegle doubles to center field. Vic Emerson strikes out. Mike Rhodes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Michael Stewart strikes out. Damon Marquez doubles to center field. Fusoya Hiramasu walks. Geraldo Sorrento walks. Tom Nyman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Keith Marsh walks. Damon Marquez scores. Alex Severson strikes out. Angel Pagan strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Sisk did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Walter Langkowski did not respond to coaching in control Dick Corbett improves in velocity Julio Clutterbuck did not respond to coaching in velocity J.R. Lane did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ron Bartley improves in power_vs_lefty Red Criscola did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Manush did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ron Bartley did not respond to coaching in arm