Win: Brian DeJean (5-3) Loss: Gene Burbrink (3-2)
Save: Dick Holmes (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dickie Speed pitching. George Ransom flies out to the center fielder. Cub Finch grounds out to the second baseman. Isao Fujii strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Lee pitching. Jack Nelson strikes out. Adrian Gajkowski hits a home run. B.J. Garbowski grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Will strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Andy Miller singles to left field. Andy Miller steals second. Elmer Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Lew Limmer doubles to center field. Andy Miller scores. Allie Melendez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lew Limmer advances to third on the play. Jose Phillips singles to right field. Lew Limmer scores. Bob Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Craig Ley flies out to the right fielder. Mark Kraus grounds out to the second baseman. Del Bishop grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland George Ransom grounds out to the third baseman. Cub Finch grounds out to the second baseman. Isao Fujii pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Lee Aguayo singles to right field. Dickie Speed fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dickie Speed lines out to the second baseman. Jack Nelson strikes out. Adrian Gajkowski grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lee Aguayo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Andy Miller grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Elmer Campbell singles to left field. Lew Limmer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit B.J. Garbowski grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Will flies out to the center fielder. Craig Ley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Allie Melendez strikes out. Jose Phillips grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Mark Kraus flies out to the center fielder. Del Bishop grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Aguayo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cub Finch. Dickie Speed grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland George Ransom singles to center field. Cub Finch strikes out. Isao Fujii strikes out. Andy Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Nelson pops out to the first baseman. Adrian Gajkowski strikes out. B.J. Garbowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Elmer Campbell singles in front of the center fielder. Lew Limmer doubles to center field. Elmer Campbell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Allie Melendez singles to right field. Lew Limmer scores. Jose Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Bob Lee lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Allie Melendez forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). George Ransom doubles to right field. Cub Finch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Mike Will flies out to the right fielder. Craig Ley grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Kraus walks. Mark Kraus steals second. Del Bishop grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Walt Klimchock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Isao Fujii flies out to the left fielder. Andy Miller flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Lee Aguayo flies out to the right fielder. Jim Gideon is pinch hitting for Walt Klimchock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Gideon walks. Jack Nelson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Walt Hendrick pitching. Lew Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Allie Melendez lines out to the second baseman. Jose Phillips walks. Bob Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Adrian Gajkowski singles to center field. B.J. Garbowski pops out to the third baseman. Mike Will strikes out. Craig Ley triples. Adrian Gajkowski scores. Brian DeJean 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 3rd. Mark Kraus hits a home run. Craig Ley scores. Del Bishop strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland George Ransom grounds out to the third baseman. Cub Finch strikes out. Isao Fujii strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Lee Aguayo grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Hendrick lines out to the shortstop. Jack Nelson singles to center field. Adrian Gajkowski grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jack Nelson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Oakland Andy Miller strikes out. Elmer Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Lew Limmer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Detroit B.J. Garbowski flies out to the left fielder. Mike Will walks. Craig Ley pops out to the third baseman. Mark Kraus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Oakland Tom Gallia is pinch hitting for Allie Melendez. Tom Gallia walks. Gene Burbrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Phillips is hit by a pitch. Brian DeJean lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. George Ransom grounds out to the shortstop. Cub Finch grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 12 Detroit Tony Hrbek enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Gallia at C. Del Bishop strikes out. Lee Aguayo singles to left field. Gene Burbrink fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Gene Burbrink grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Oakland Isao Fujii grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Miller hits an infield single to the second baseman. James Zink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Elmer Campbell walks. Lew Limmer singles to center field. Andy Miller scores. Elmer Campbell advances to third on the hit. Jim Monahan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Hrbek strikes out. Jose Phillips singles to left field. Elmer Campbell scores. Lew Limmer advances to third on the hit. Brian DeJean grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 13 Detroit Jack Nelson pops out to the shortstop. Adrian Gajkowski walks. B.J. Garbowski grounds out to the third baseman. Adrian Gajkowski advances to second on the play. Mike Will singles to left field. Adrian Gajkowski scores. Dick Holmes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Ley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chick Wooten improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Lanford did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Blanks did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Carlstrom did not respond to coaching in endurance Billy Pruett did not respond to coaching in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Brummer did not respond to coaching in speed Jose Abbott improves in contact_vs_righty Jose Abbott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Brummer improves in power_vs_lefty Herman Knudson did not respond to coaching in 3B