Win: Tim Gumbert (3-0) Loss: Herb Jackson (1-2)
Save: Butch Tessmer (8)
Inning: 1 Detroit Tim Gumbert pitching. George Torrez strikes out. Toshio Horiuchi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Tom Vidro pitching. Ralph Heimach flies out to the right fielder. Happy Conzelman flies out to the right fielder. Juan Poholsky grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Katsuyuki Higasa strikes out. Ariel Proenza grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Kasko lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Pinky Andrus grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Wilkinson flies out to the left fielder. Roger Broglio flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ren Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Takeshi Takahashi hits a home run. Tom Vidro strikes out. George Torrez walks. George Torrez steals second. Toshio Horiuchi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Trenidad Beeler grounds out to the third baseman. Dunier Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Gumbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the third baseman. Katsuyuki Higasa grounds out to the third baseman. Ariel Proenza singles to left field. Ed Kasko grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ralph Heimach strikes out. Happy Conzelman pops out to the first baseman. Juan Poholsky grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ren Johnson strikes out. Takeshi Takahashi singles to left field. Tom Vidro fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tom Vidro grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Takeshi Takahashi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George Torrez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Vidro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Pinky Andrus doubles to right field. Gus Wilkinson strikes out. Roger Broglio grounds out to the pitcher. Trenidad Beeler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Toshio Horiuchi singles to center field. Bernie Salkeld strikes out. Katsuyuki Higasa strikes out. Ariel Proenza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dunier Sanchez singles to center field. Tim Gumbert lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ralph Heimach grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dunier Sanchez advances to third on the play. Herb Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Happy Conzelman singles to right field. Dunier Sanchez scores. Juan Poholsky flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ed Kasko pops out to the shortstop. Ren Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Takeshi Takahashi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Pinky Andrus doubles to center field. Gus Wilkinson lines out to the shortstop. Roger Broglio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pinky Andrus advances to third on the play. Trenidad Beeler hits a home run. Pinky Andrus scores. Dunier Sanchez singles to center field. Tim Gumbert grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dunier Sanchez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Raikel Gurriel is pinch hitting for Herb Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Raikel Gurriel doubles to center field. George Torrez flies out to the center fielder. Toshio Horiuchi walks. Ken Hacker 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. Bernie Salkeld strikes out. Katsuyuki Higasa pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Cal Killebrew pitching. Ralph Heimach walks. Happy Conzelman strikes out. Juan Poholsky walks. Pinky Andrus grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Butch Tessmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ariel Proenza grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Kasko grounds out to the shortstop. Ren Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Natsuo Takahashi did not respond to coaching in range Mike Harrell did not respond to coaching in range Ernie Haydel improves in speed Natsuo Takahashi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Harry Page did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ben Dees did not respond to coaching in range Ben Dees did not respond to coaching in CF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Milligan did not respond to coaching in speed Lance Bostick did not respond to coaching in velocity Harlin Muncrief improves in range Harlin Muncrief did not respond to coaching in speed Shawn Haney did not respond to coaching in control Ed Milligan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty