Win: Eric Grace (2-5) Loss: Alan Hunter (4-3)
Save: Henry Gallego (6)
Inning: 1 Oakland Eric Grace pitching. William Floyd singles to left field. William Floyd steals second. Rich Martinez walks. Don Lawrick singles to center field. William Floyd scores. Rich Martinez advances to third on the hit. Lee Bell singles to center field. Rich Martinez scores. Don Lawrick advances to third on the hit. Ron Gleaton grounds out to the second baseman. Don Lawrick scores. Lee Bell advances to second on the play. Bill Ward strikes out. Sam Karsay flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Alan Hunter pitching. Sidney DeFate flies out to the center fielder. Jay Smith singles to left field. Todd Helton hits a home run. Jay Smith scores. Tetsuya Akagi grounds out to the shortstop. Duke Sims grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Al Hines reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tetsuya Akagi. Alan Hunter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. William Floyd grounds out to the second baseman. Al Hines scores. Rich Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jose Cruz Jr. singles to center field. Chuck Jones doubles to left field. Jose Cruz Jr. uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Jones advances to third on the play. Eric Grace grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sidney DeFate singles to left field. Chuck Jones scores. Jay Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sidney DeFate is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Don Lawrick flies out to the right fielder. Lee Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gleaton walks. Ron Gleaton steals second. Bill Ward strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Todd Helton singles to left field. Tetsuya Akagi pops out to the catcher. Duke Sims walks. Jose Cruz Jr. triples. Todd Helton scores. Duke Sims scores. Dick Groat comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jose Cruz Jr. scores. Bob Bailor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Sam Karsay flies out to the center fielder. Al Hines strikes out. Dick Groat grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Eric Grace strikes out. Sidney DeFate singles to center field. Jay Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland William Floyd grounds out to the pitcher. Rich Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Don Lawrick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Todd Helton singles to center field. Tetsuya Akagi singles to center field. Todd Helton advances to third on the hit. Duke Sims singles to center field. Todd Helton scores. Dick Floyd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Cruz Jr. hits a home run. Tetsuya Akagi scores. Duke Sims scores. Chuck Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Bailor singles to left field. Eric Grace lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sidney DeFate grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Lee Bell hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ron Gleaton pops out to the first baseman. Bill Ward flies out to the right fielder. Sam Karsay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Steve Schwabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jay Smith flies out to the center fielder. Todd Helton grounds out to the second baseman. Tetsuya Akagi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Al Hines pops out to the second baseman. Steve Schwabe grounds out to the shortstop. William Floyd singles to right field. Rich Martinez walks. Don Lawrick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Duke Sims grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Cruz Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Lee Bell is hit by a pitch. Ron Gleaton doubles to center field. Lee Bell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gleaton advances to third on the play. Sam Karsay flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ron Gleaton scores. Al Hines pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Bob Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Grace grounds out to the shortstop. Sidney DeFate strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Derrick Orton is pinch hitting for Steve Schwabe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Derrick Orton hits a home run. Jimmy Callahan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. William Floyd flies out to the center fielder. Rich Martinez reached on a fielding error by Sidney DeFate. Don Lawrick hits a home run. Rich Martinez scores. Henry Gallego comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee Bell flies out to the left fielder. Ron Gleaton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 2
Batting:2B - Ron Gleaton (3).HR - Don Lawrick (9), Derrick Orton (1).SF - Sam Karsay.HBP - Lee Bell (1). Baserunning: SB - William Floyd (11), Ron Gleaton (5).
Batting:2B - Chuck Jones (4).3B - Jose Cruz Jr. (1).HR - Todd Helton (7), Jose Cruz Jr. (2).SF - Chuck Jones.GIDP - Jay Smith. Fielding: E - Sidney DeFate, Tetsuya Akagi.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dan Lyons improves in contact_vs_righty Carl Kinzy improves in arm Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Jesus James, Eric Radford. Icehouse Fields improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Gumpert improves in range Dutch Ford did not respond to coaching in endurance Hal Palica improves in arm Rick McIntosh did not respond to coaching in velocity