Win: Steve McIntyre (10-1) Loss: Dick Sawatski (7-12)
Save: Tom Nyman (42)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bobby Myers pitching. Paul Distaso strikes out. Michael Stewart pops out to the second baseman. Joel Heinkel walks. Ellie Clifton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Dick Sawatski pitching. David Holzemer flies out to the right fielder. Rolando Schwall strikes out. Goat McCloskey singles to center field. Willie Sisk singles to right field. Pat Lembo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Goat McCloskey is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Keith Marsh singles to left field. Nick Johnston strikes out. Geraldo Sorrento pops out to the shortstop. Keith Marsh steals second. Alex Severson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike George doubles to center field. Vic Emerson flies out to the right fielder. Cliff Strawberry strikes out. Bobby Myers pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dick Sawatski strikes out. Paul Distaso flies out to the left fielder. Michael Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit David Holzemer grounds out to the third baseman. Rolando Schwall flies out to the left fielder. Goat McCloskey singles to right field. Willie Sisk grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Goat McCloskey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Joel Heinkel strikes out. Ellie Clifton strikes out. Keith Marsh walks. Nick Johnston grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Keith Marsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Pat Lembo grounds out to the third baseman. Mike George strikes out. Vic Emerson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the right fielder. Alex Severson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Dick Sawatski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Cliff Strawberry singles past the shortstop. Bobby Myers fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bobby Myers strikes out. David Holzemer singles to right field. Rolando Schwall walks. Goat McCloskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cliff Strawberry scores. David Holzemer advances to third on the play. Rolando Schwall advances to second on the play. Willie Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Paul Distaso flies out to the center fielder. Michael Stewart reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pat Lembo. Joel Heinkel singles to right field. Michael Stewart scores. Ellie Clifton strikes out. Keith Marsh grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Pat Lembo singles to center field. Mike George strikes out. Rick Siegle is pinch hitting for Vic Emerson. Rick Siegle grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Lembo advances to second on the play. Cliff Strawberry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Steve Griner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rick Siegle at CF. Nick Johnston strikes out. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Alex Severson walks. 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. Dick Sawatski pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Joe Cohen is pinch hitting for Steve McIntyre. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Cohen strikes out. David Holzemer walks. Rolando Schwall singles to center field. David Holzemer advances to third on the hit. Wayne Flynn 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. Goat McCloskey hits a home run. David Holzemer scores. Rolando Schwall scores. Willie Sisk singles to left field. Pat Lembo flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Mike George strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Stan King pitching. Roger Butler enters the game as a defensive replacement for David Holzemer at 3B. Paul Distaso reached on a 2-base fielding error by Steve Griner. Michael Stewart doubles to center field. Paul Distaso scores. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Ellie Clifton flies out to the center fielder. Keith Marsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Steve Griner walks. Cliff Strawberry pops out to the third baseman. Jim Keating comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Derek Hamlin is pinch hitting for Stan King. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Derek Hamlin strikes out. Roger Butler singles past the shortstop. Steve Griner advances to third on the hit. Rolando Schwall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Nyman pitching. Nick Johnston grounds out to the second baseman. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Alex Severson walks. Damon Marquez is pinch hitting for Jim Keating. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Damon Marquez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Severson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 10
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Machado did not respond to coaching in control Brian Coluccio did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Henderson improves in power_vs_righty John Sisk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty 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: Mike Pickering did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Randy Turner did not respond to coaching in velocity Robert Lyon improves in control Ron Bartley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty