Inning: 1 Oakland Woodie Howard pitching. Dave Blackburn doubles to left field. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Ken Stromme hits a home run. Dave Blackburn scores. Steve Brucker walks. Billy Shirley walks. Barry McGunnigle walks. Chris Cote strikes out. Pop Leppert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Jones pitching. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the center fielder. Joe Minutelli walks. Oscar Dotterer singles to left field. Joe Minutelli advances to third on the hit. Walter Haney flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Minutelli scores. Tim Asselstine grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Oscar Dotterer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jack Jones strikes out. Dave Blackburn pops out to the catcher. Andre Wehmeier singles to left field. Ken Stromme strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Dave Smith singles to center field. Dave Smith steals second. Reid McMullin singles to left field. John Mattis walks. Woodie Howard flies out to the center fielder. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Dave Smith scores. Joe Minutelli grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Mattis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Steve Brucker grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Haney strikes out. Tim Asselstine singles to center field. Dave Smith singles to center field. Tim Asselstine advances to third on the hit. Reid McMullin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Chris Cote flies out to the center fielder. Pop Leppert singles to center field. Jack Jones lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Pop Leppert scores. Andre Wehmeier pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit John Mattis doubles past the first baseman. Woodie Howard lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the second baseman. John Mattis scores. Joe Minutelli walks. Joe Minutelli steals second. Oscar Dotterer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Ken Stromme grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Brucker strikes out. Billy Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Walter Haney flies out to the center fielder. Tim Asselstine flies out to the left fielder. Dave Smith singles to center field. Reid McMullin doubles to right field. Dave Smith scores. John Mattis singles to left field. Reid McMullin scores. Bobo Riles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Woodie Howard grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Mattis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Barry McGunnigle doubles to center field. Chris Cote hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pop Leppert doubles to left field. Barry McGunnigle scores. Chris Cote uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hisato Takeno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobo Riles lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Blackburn walks. Dave Blackburn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. Pop Leppert scores. Ken Stromme triples. Andre Wehmeier scores. Norm Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Brucker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Oscar Dotterer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Billy Shirley hits a home run. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cote walks. Pop Leppert pops out to the third baseman. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Bobo Riles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Bader grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ron Magrane pitching. Walter Haney grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Asselstine singles to left field. Dave Smith singles to left field. Reid McMullin singles to left field. John Mattis strikes out. Ron Johnson is pinch hitting for Norm Murphy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Johnson singles to right field. Tim Asselstine scores. Howie Fitzmorris triples. Dave Smith scores. Reid McMullin scores. Ron Johnson scores. Bill Giovanola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Minutelli walks. Oscar Dotterer doubles past the center fielder. Howie Fitzmorris scores. Joe Minutelli uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walter Haney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Dillon pitching. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the pitcher. Andre Wehmeier hits an infield single to the shortstop. Andre Wehmeier steals second. Ken Stromme grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Tim Asselstine singles past the second baseman. Dave Smith walks. Reid McMullin singles to center field. Tim Asselstine scores. Dave Smith advances to third on the hit. Billy Rohde comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Mattis grounds out to the pitcher. Reid McMullin advances to second on the play. Dave Rico is pinch hitting for Jim Dillon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Rico flies out to the right fielder. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Jackie Snell pitching. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle doubles to center field. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle advances to third on the play. Pop Leppert walks. Cookie Schepner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ray Harlow is pinch hitting for Billy Rohde. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Harlow flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Detroit total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Dave Blackburn (30), Barry McGunnigle 2 (29), Pop Leppert (27).3B - Ken Stromme (2).HR - Ken Stromme (15), Billy Shirley (25). Baserunning: SB - Andre Wehmeier (23).CS - Dave Blackburn (17).
Batting:2B - Oscar Dotterer (23), Reid McMullin (22), John Mattis (26).3B - Howie Fitzmorris (10).SF - Howie Fitzmorris, Walter Haney. Baserunning: SB - Joe Minutelli (27), Dave Smith (9).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in speed Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Paul Cox did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paul Cox improves in speed Paul Cox improves in arm John Lyons did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Klumpp did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Schupp improves in contact_vs_lefty Alex Kahle improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Klumpp did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Arft did not respond to coaching in endurance Wilbert Fregosi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Alex Kahle improves in 3B