Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Lefferts pitching. Butch Bithorn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Footer Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Hoak walks. Bob Hoak is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Pop Zernial pitching. Jackie Derry flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Thompson strikes out. Artie Baldwin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Fred Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Al McAleer grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Jacoby singles to center field. Jim Jacoby is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Joe Alexander grounds out to the second baseman. Duane Shocker singles to right field. Don Lewis singles to center field. Duane Shocker advances to third on the hit. George Barry reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Hoak. Duane Shocker scores. Eddie Millwood grounds out to the shortstop. Don Lewis scores. George Barry advances to third on the play. Jim Lefferts grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Eddie Frisella doubles to center field. Eddie Frisella is out trying to steal third. Fred Pieh singles to left field. Pop Zernial fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pop Zernial grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Pieh advances to second on the play. Butch Bithorn walks. Footer Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Jackie Derry singles to right field. Charlie Thompson singles to right field. Artie Baldwin pops out to the first baseman. Joe Alexander strikes out. Duane Shocker singles to left field. Jackie Derry scores. Charlie Thompson advances to third on the hit. Don Lewis walks. George Barry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Oakland Bob Hoak singles to center field. Fred Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Hoak advances to second on the play. Al McAleer pops out to the shortstop. Jim Jacoby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Eddie Millwood flies out to the center fielder. Jim Lefferts singles past the shortstop. Jackie Derry flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Eddie Frisella walks. Fred Pieh strikes out. Eddie Frisella steals second. Pop Zernial strikes out. Butch Bithorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Artie Baldwin flies out to the left fielder. Joe Alexander grounds out to the second baseman. Duane Shocker doubles to center field. Don Lewis singles to right field. Duane Shocker scores. George Barry grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Lewis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Footer Allen grounds out to the catcher. Bob Hoak singles to center field. Fred Brown grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Eddie Millwood singles to center field. Jim Lefferts fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Lefferts flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Derry grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Eddie Millwood is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Al McAleer strikes out. Jim Jacoby strikes out. Eddie Frisella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Artie Baldwin flies out to the right fielder. Joe Alexander strikes out. Duane Shocker walks. Keith Jensen is pinch hitting for Don Lewis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Keith Jensen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Duane Shocker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Fred Pieh flies out to the center fielder. Pop Zernial singles to left field. Butch Bithorn flies out to the left fielder. Footer Allen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit George Barry reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Jacoby. Eddie Millwood grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mark Moseby 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. Mark Pole is pinch hitting for Jim Lefferts. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark Pole flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Derry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland John Robinson pitching. Bob Hoak flies out to the center fielder. Fred Brown strikes out. Al McAleer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Eddie Frisella (22).GIDP - Fred Brown. Baserunning: SB - Eddie Frisella (19).CS - Bob Hoak (18), Jim Jacoby (18), Eddie Frisella (18). Fielding: E - Bob Hoak, Jim Jacoby.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Hunter did not respond to coaching in control Andy Ferry did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Hunter did not respond to coaching in control Jack Zito improves in contact_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Rex Dahlen improves in control Dave Dessau improves in control Geronimo Smith did not respond to coaching in control Art Leonard did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Cordero did not respond to coaching in SS