Win: Geronimo Matchick (1-1) Loss: George Langsford (0-1)
Inning: 1 Detroit George Langsford pitching. Brian Landrum walks. Brian Landrum steals second. Bobby Moynahan doubles to center field. Brian Landrum scores. Jim Boone singles to left field. Bobby Moynahan scores. Walt Matias singles to left field. Jim Boone is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Elvis Hoeft walks. Eddy Hendrix grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Elvis Hoeft is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rich Escarrega singles to right field. Walt Matias scores. Eddy Hendrix advances to third on the hit. Clayton Kershaw comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vicente Aucoin singles to left field. Eddy Hendrix scores. Geronimo Matchick flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Geronimo Matchick pitching. Nick Punto pops out to the second baseman. Cecil Epsy strikes out. Nolan Arenado grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Brian Landrum grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Moynahan singles to left field. Aroldis Chapman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Boone grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Harmon Killebrew walks. Harmon Killebrew is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jackie Dropo flies out to the right fielder. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Walt Matias grounds out to the shortstop. Elvis Hoeft grounds out to the third baseman. Eddy Hendrix singles to right field. Eddy Hendrix is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Robinson Cano strikes out. Roy Peacock hits a home run. Aroldis Chapman strikes out. Nick Punto singles to left field. Cecil Epsy grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Nick Punto is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Rich Escarrega walks. Vicente Aucoin doubles to left field. Rich Escarrega uses his aggressiveness and scores. Stan Nipper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Geronimo Matchick lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brian Landrum pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Moynahan singles to center field. Vicente Aucoin scores. Bobby Moynahan steals second. Jim Boone triples. Bobby Moynahan scores. Joe Nathan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Matias pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Nolan Arenado walks. Nolan Arenado is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harmon Killebrew flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Dropo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Elvis Hoeft pops out to the third baseman. Eddy Hendrix flies out to the right fielder. Rich Escarrega strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Robinson Cano strikes out. Roy Peacock walks. Royce Lewis is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Roy Peacock steals second. Royce Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Krukow pitching. Vicente Aucoin hits a home run. Geronimo Matchick walks. Brian Landrum walks. Bobby Moynahan strikes out. Jim Boone hits a home run. Geronimo Matchick scores. Brian Landrum scores. Walt Matias singles to center field. Elvis Hoeft walks. Eddy Hendrix strikes out. Rich Escarrega doubles to left field. Walt Matias scores. Vicente Aucoin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Nick Punto grounds out to the shortstop. Cecil Epsy strikes out. Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Harmon Killebrew pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Johnny Martinez is pinch hitting for Geronimo Matchick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Martinez triples. Brian Landrum flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Moynahan singles to right field. Johnny Martinez scores. Jim Boone grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Moynahan advances to second on the play. Walt Matias pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Walter Beare pitching. Jackie Dropo pops out to the third baseman. Bill Frasier is pinch hitting for Nomar Garciappara. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Frasier singles past the third baseman. Robinson Cano walks. Roy Peacock hits a home run. Bill Frasier scores. Robinson Cano scores. Hal Acosta is pinch hitting for Mike Krukow. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Hal Acosta strikes out. Al Bowles is pinch hitting for Nick Punto. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Bowles hits a home run. Cecil Epsy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Carlos Silva pitching. Elvis Hoeft flies out to the center fielder. Eddy Hendrix reached on a fielding error by Nolan Arenado. Rich Escarrega singles past the shortstop. Eddy Hendrix advances to third on the hit. Vicente Aucoin singles to right field. Eddy Hendrix scores. Rich Escarrega advances to third on the hit. Ray Stanton is pinch hitting for Walter Beare. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ray Stanton grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Escarrega scores. Vicente Aucoin advances to second on the play. Brian Landrum grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Emil Mensor pitching. Nolan Arenado doubles to center field. Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the third baseman. Jackie Dropo singles to center field. Nolan Arenado scores. Bill Frasier pops out to the second baseman. Robinson Cano hits a home run. Jackie Dropo scores. Brian Adams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Peacock walks. Carlos Silva walks. Al Bowles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Bobby Moynahan grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Boone singles to left field. Jim Boone steals second. Walt Matias pops out to the second baseman. Elvis Hoeft flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Cecil Epsy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nolan Arenado walks. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Dropo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hank Hosley did not respond to coaching in speed Marty Riley improves in arm George Herring improves in power_vs_righty Tom Brye did not respond to coaching in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Alan Wertz improves in power_vs_lefty Vic McKnight did not respond to coaching in velocity Rickey Linton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rheal Kubinski did not respond to coaching in control Coco Crisp did not respond to coaching in 2B