Win: Jackie Snell (8-2) Loss: Bill Giovanola (2-6)
Inning: 1 Oakland Don Gerken pitching. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman. Pop Leppert flies out to the right fielder. Ray Harlow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Rico Moore pitching. Oscar Dotterer reached on a fielding error by Steve Brucker. Dave Smith singles to center field. Oscar Dotterer advances to third on the hit. Jose Ens flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Oscar Dotterer scores. Joe Minutelli pops out to the catcher. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Steve Brucker strikes out. Epps Mattox flies out to the center fielder. Ken Stromme flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Reid McMullin singles to center field. Ducky Odom singles to center field. Reid McMullin advances to third on the hit. Harry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Reid McMullin scores. Don Gerken lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Oscar Dotterer singles to right field. Ducky Odom scores. Dave Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Oscar Dotterer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Billy Shirley doubles to center field. Barry McGunnigle walks. Rico Moore fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rico Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley advances to third on the play. Barry McGunnigle advances to second on the play. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Pop Leppert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Jose Ens singles past the second baseman. Joe Minutelli singles to center field. Jose Ens is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Howie Fitzmorris walks. Reid McMullin flies out to the left fielder. Ducky Odom singles to right field. Joe Minutelli scores. Howie Fitzmorris advances to third on the hit. Ducky Odom is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ray Harlow reached on a fielding error by Howie Fitzmorris. Steve Brucker grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Harlow advances to second on the play. Epps Mattox singles to center field. Ray Harlow scores. Ken Stromme doubles to center field. Epps Mattox uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Harry Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Don Gerken strikes out. Oscar Dotterer singles to center field. Dave Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Oscar Dotterer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Rico Moore strikes out. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Pop Leppert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jose Ens flies out to the right fielder. Joe Minutelli singles to center field. Howie Fitzmorris walks. Reid McMullin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Howie Fitzmorris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ducky Odom grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Ray Harlow grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brucker strikes out. Epps Mattox singles to right field. Ken Stromme grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Don Gerken singles to center field. Oscar Dotterer singles to right field. Jerry Hatcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Smith strikes out. Jose Ens strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Billy Shirley pops out to the third baseman. Barry McGunnigle hits an infield single to the first baseman. John Konnick is pinch hitting for Jerry Hatcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Konnick grounds out to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle advances to second on the play. Dave Blackburn singles to right field. Barry McGunnigle scores. Pop Leppert lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Huck Crist pitching. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Fitzmorris walks. Reid McMullin strikes out. Ducky Odom walks. Harry Smith walks. Don Gerken pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Ray Harlow flies out to the left fielder. Steve Brucker strikes out. Epps Mattox hits a home run. Jackie Snell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Stromme singles to left field. Billy Shirley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Oscar Dotterer pops out to the second baseman. Dave Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jose Ens singles to right field. Joe Minutelli walks. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Harry Renteria is pinch hitting for Huck Crist. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Renteria singles to left field. Dave Blackburn walks. Pop Leppert grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dave Blackburn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pop Leppert is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill Giovanola pitching. Reid McMullin strikes out. Ducky Odom grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Smith singles to right field. Ron Johnson is pinch hitting for Jackie Snell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Johnson doubles to left field. Harry Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 13
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Rohde did not respond to coaching in velocity Andre Wehmeier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in speed John Lyons did not respond to coaching in range Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in speed Mike McAdams did not respond to coaching in range Andre Wehmeier did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tim Asselstine improves in power_vs_righty Tim Asselstine did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lefty McPhee did not respond to coaching in control Randy Davis did not respond to coaching in arm Carlos Soriano did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty McPhee did not respond to coaching in endurance