Win: Ron Magrane (3-1) Loss: Jim Dillon (4-1)
Save: Rico Moore (14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Morris Anson pitching. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Walter Haney hits an infield single to the shortstop. Joe Minutelli grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Walter Haney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Jack Bolton pitching. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Harlow grounds out to the shortstop. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Oreste Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Moore singles to right field. John Mattis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Epps Mattox grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cote hits a home run. Steve Brucker singles to right field. Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle singles in front of the center fielder. Morris Anson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Jack Bolton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Smith walks. Walter Haney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Blackburn singles to center field. Dave Blackburn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ray Harlow flies out to the center fielder. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe Minutelli walks. Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Minutelli advances to second on the play. Oreste Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jack Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Epps Mattox singles to left field. Chris Cote strikes out. Steve Brucker strikes out. Billy Shirley singles to center field. Epps Mattox advances to third on the hit. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit John Mattis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Brucker. Jack Bolton 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 walks. Dave Smith singles to center field. John Mattis scores. Oscar Dotterer advances to third on the hit. Walter Haney singles to right field. Oscar Dotterer scores. Dave Smith advances to third on the hit. Joe Minutelli hits a home run. Dave Smith scores. Walter Haney scores. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Oreste Smith singles to left field. Jack Moore singles to center field. Oreste Smith advances to third on the hit. John Mattis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Morris Anson lines out to the shortstop. Dave Blackburn walks. Ray Harlow grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Blackburn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Bolton strikes out. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Epps Mattox strikes out. Chris Cote walks. Steve Brucker singles to right field. Billy Shirley pops out to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Walter Haney hits a home run. Huck Crist comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Minutelli flies out to the right fielder. Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the shortstop. Oreste Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland 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 walks. Harry Renteria steals second. Dave Blackburn singles to right field. Ray Harlow strikes out. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. Dave Blackburn steals second. Epps Mattox walks. Chris Cote singles to center field. Harry Renteria scores. Dave Blackburn scores. Epps Mattox advances to third on the hit. Mark Evans comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Epps Mattox scores. Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ron Magrane pitching. Jack Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! John Mattis strikes out. Ron Johnson is pinch hitting for Mark Evans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jackie Snell pitching. Billy Shirley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barry McGunnigle hits a home run. Jim Dillon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pop Leppert is pinch hitting for Ron Magrane. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pop Leppert doubles past the right fielder. Dave Blackburn walks. Ray Harlow walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Andre Wehmeier singles to left field. Pop Leppert scores. Dave Blackburn scores. Ray Harlow advances to third on the hit. Woodie Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Epps Mattox singles to left field. Ray Harlow scores. Chris Cote pops out to the catcher. Steve Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Rico Moore pitching. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Smith strikes out. Walter Haney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Pop Leppert (12).HR - Chris Cote (11), Barry McGunnigle (17). Baserunning: SB - Dave Blackburn (18), Harry Renteria (2).CS - Dave Blackburn (7). Fielding: E - Steve Brucker.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gordon Blankenship did not respond to coaching in arm Wilbert Fregosi improves in power_vs_lefty Randy Davis did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Dedrick improves in range Jack Taylor did not respond to coaching in speed George Allen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken McGuire improves in control Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Maggert improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Maggert improves in power_vs_righty Earl Harper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eddie Parris did not respond to coaching in velocity John Lyons did not respond to coaching in SS