Win: Stan Stimson (4-2) Loss: Pat Bolin (6-7)
Save: John Ricci (38)
Inning: 1 Oakland Billy Koch pitching. Tom Albosta grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Moford flies out to the center fielder. Dick Rand strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jesus Hill pitching. Tom Stricklett singles to left field. Yoshiyuki Konda flies out to the left fielder. Pep McNabb hits a home run. Tom Stricklett scores. Harry Dobbs singles past the second baseman. Lorenzo Eusebio strikes out. Ginji Miyamoto singles to center field. Harry Dobbs advances to third on the hit. Max Kaiser strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Doug Williamson singles past the second baseman. Jack Baker doubles to right field. Doug Williamson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Julie Hatteberg grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Elston flies out to the center fielder. Bob Pierson hits a home run. Jack Baker scores. Jesus Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Zach Ewing flies out to the right fielder. Billy Koch strikes out. Tom Stricklett hits a home run. Yoshiyuki Konda grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Tom Albosta singles to center field. Frank Moford grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dick Rand hits a home run. Doug Williamson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Pep McNabb singles to center field. Harry Dobbs reached on a fielding error by Tom Albosta. Lorenzo Eusebio strikes out. Ginji Miyamoto walks. Max Kaiser singles to left field. Pep McNabb scores. Harry Dobbs scores. Ginji Miyamoto advances to third on the hit. Mike Maas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Max Kaiser steals second. Zach Ewing strikes out. J.R. Robinson is pinch hitting for Billy Koch. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. J.R. Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Early Wynn pitching. Jack Baker singles past the third baseman. Julie Hatteberg strikes out. Jack Elston strikes out. Bob Pierson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Baker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom Stricklett strikes out. Yoshiyuki Konda walks. Pep McNabb singles to center field. Harry Dobbs grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Yoshiyuki Konda advances to third on the play. Pep McNabb advances to second on the play. Lorenzo Eusebio strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Maas strikes out. Tom Albosta walks. Frank Moford grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tom Albosta is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Rand singles to left field. Frank Moford advances to third on the hit. Ben Lewis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Doug Williamson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Ginji Miyamoto walks. Max Kaiser grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Zach Ewing singles to right field. Ben Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Jack Baker pops out to the second baseman. Julie Hatteberg grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Elston singles to right field. Bob Pierson doubles past the center fielder. Jack Elston uses his aggressiveness and scores. Adrian Loretta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Causey is pinch hitting for Mike Maas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Causey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Stan Stimson pitching. Tom Stricklett grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Yoshiyuki Konda flies out to the center fielder. Pep McNabb pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tom Albosta grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Moford walks. Dick Rand singles to right field. Doug Williamson pops out to the shortstop. Jack Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Harry Dobbs singles to left field. Lorenzo Eusebio flies out to the center fielder. Harry Dobbs steals second. Ginji Miyamoto flies out to the center fielder. Max Kaiser walks. Zach Ewing singles to right field. Harry Dobbs scores. Max Kaiser advances to third on the hit. Len Loftus is pinch hitting for Adrian Loretta. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Len Loftus strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Pat Bolin pitching. Julie Hatteberg strikes out. Jack Elston walks. Jack Elston steals second. Bob Pierson pops out to the first baseman. Carlos Guillen is pinch hitting for Stan Stimson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Carlos Guillen hits a home run. Jack Elston scores. Tom Albosta singles to right field. Tom Albosta steals second. Frank Moford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Rich Harden pitching. Tom Stricklett flies out to the left fielder. Yoshiyuki Konda flies out to the right fielder. Pep McNabb walks. Harry Dobbs grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Pep McNabb is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Dick Rand hits a home run. Doug Williamson grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Baker singles past the third baseman. Julie Hatteberg singles to right field. Jack Baker advances to third on the hit. Jack Elston grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Baker scores. Julie Hatteberg advances to second on the play. Bob Pierson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit John Ricci comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lorenzo Eusebio flies out to the left fielder. Ginji Miyamoto doubles to right field. Max Kaiser strikes out. Zach Ewing grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Jack Baker (8), Bob Pierson (11).HR - Dick Rand 2 (33), Bob Pierson (2), Carlos Guillen (4).GIDP - Frank Moford. Baserunning: SB - Tom Albosta (16), Jack Elston (7). Fielding: E - Tom Albosta.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Phil Swander improves in range Walt Pasek improves in contact_vs_righty Buzz Casimiro did not respond to coaching in control Jack Flaherty did not respond to coaching in control Walt Pasek did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bo Pearson improves in speed Earl Poland did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Bamberger improves in control Dave Boskie did not respond to coaching in speed