Win: Francisco Pickrel (13-3) Loss: Larry Wainhouse (9-14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Francisco Pickrel pitching. Dave Smith reached on a fielding error by Steve Brucker. Reid McMullin flies out to the right fielder. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Walter Haney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Larry Wainhouse pitching. Dave Blackburn pops out to the first baseman. Ken Stromme singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Harry Caldwell singles to right field. Ken Stromme advances to third on the hit. Chris Cote singles to center field. Ken Stromme scores. Steve Brucker pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit John Mattis strikes out. Oreste Smith singles to right field. Oreste Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Billy Shirley singles to center field. Billy Shirley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Barry McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Francisco Pickrel pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Wainhouse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Ken Stromme flies out to the center fielder. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Reid McMullin strikes out. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the pitcher. Walter Haney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Harry Caldwell flies out to the center fielder. Chris Cote singles to center field. Steve Brucker singles to center field. Chris Cote advances to third on the hit. Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit John Mattis flies out to the left fielder. Oreste Smith pops out to the catcher. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Francisco Pickrel reached on a fielding error by Reid McMullin. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Francisco Pickrel advances to third on the hit. Mark Evans 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. Ken Stromme singles to left field. Francisco Pickrel scores. Dave Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Harry Caldwell singles to center field. Dave Blackburn scores. Chris Cote pops out to the first baseman. Steve Brucker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris walks. Mark Evans pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Dave Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Billy Shirley walks. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Pickrel lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Reid McMullin pops out to the second baseman. Joe Minutelli singles to left field. Walter Haney strikes out. John Mattis grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Minutelli is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ken Stromme singles to center field. Andre Wehmeier doubles to left field. Ken Stromme uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Dillon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Caldwell pops out to the shortstop. Chris Cote singles to center field. Andre Wehmeier scores. Steve Brucker strikes out. Billy Shirley doubles to center field. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Harry Smith is pinch hitting for Oreste Smith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Smith strikes out. Ron Johnson is pinch hitting for Oscar Dotterer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ron Johnson singles to center field. Jack Moore is pinch hitting for Howie Fitzmorris. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack Moore strikes out. Ducky Odom is pinch hitting for Jim Dillon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ducky Odom grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ron Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jackie Snell pitching. Harry Renteria is pinch hitting for Francisco Pickrel. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Harry Renteria strikes out. Dave Blackburn singles to center field. Dave Blackburn steals second. Ken Stromme flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Rico Moore pitching. Dave Smith doubles to right field. Reid McMullin strikes out. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the pitcher. Walter Haney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 Oakland total runners left on base: 10
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Davis improves in power_vs_righty Elmer Pettibone did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Rico did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rudy Crespo improves in speed Gordon Blankenship did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Lefty McPhee did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Rohde did not respond to coaching in control Sam Wood did not respond to coaching in arm Ron Muniz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike McAdams did not respond to coaching in arm Earl Harper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Earl Harper did not respond to coaching in arm John Lyons did not respond to coaching in SS