Win: Morris Anson (21-2) Loss: Bobby Cook (14-10)
Save: Rico Moore (25)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bobby Cook pitching. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier doubles to right field. Epps Mattox singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Steve Brucker reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ducky Odom. Epps Mattox scores. Billy Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Morris Anson pitching. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Howie Fitzmorris lines out to the second baseman. Tim Asselstine singles to center field. Oscar Dotterer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tim Asselstine is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Chris Cote strikes out. Pop Leppert strikes out. Morris Anson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Harry Smith walks. Ducky Odom is hit by a pitch. Dave Rico grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Harry Smith advances to third on the play. Gordon Blankenship walks. Bobby Cook grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Epps Mattox singles to center field. Steve Brucker singles to left field. Billy Shirley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Fitzmorris pops out to the first baseman. Tim Asselstine singles to left field. Oscar Dotterer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Barry McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Chris Cote flies out to the right fielder. Pop Leppert reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Asselstine. Morris Anson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Harry Smith strikes out. Ducky Odom grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Rico singles to left field. Gordon Blankenship flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Blackburn pops out to the catcher. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the pitcher. Epps Mattox lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Bobby Cook flies out to the center fielder. Joe Minutelli walks. Howie Fitzmorris walks. Tim Asselstine strikes out. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Steve Brucker singles to right field. Billy Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Barry McGunnigle doubles to left field. Steve Brucker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Cote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barry McGunnigle advances to third on the play. Pop Leppert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Smith singles to center field. Harry Smith steals second. Ducky Odom singles past the shortstop. Harry Smith scores. Ducky Odom steals second. Dave Rico walks. Gordon Blankenship strikes out. Bobby Cook lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Minutelli walks. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Morris Anson grounds out to the catcher. Dave Blackburn walks. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Dave Blackburn steals second. Epps Mattox hits a home run. Dave Blackburn scores. Cookie Schepner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Tim Asselstine grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Epps Mattox. Ducky Odom walks. Dave Rico grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Billy Shirley grounds out to the pitcher. Barry McGunnigle doubles to left field. Chris Cote singles to left field. Barry McGunnigle scores. Pop Leppert grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chris Cote is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Morris Anson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Gordon Blankenship walks. Elmer Pettibone is pinch hitting for Cookie Schepner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Elmer Pettibone flies out to the center fielder. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Bobo Riles 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. Howie Fitzmorris grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gordon Blankenship is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Norm Murphy pitching. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Andre Wehmeier. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Bader singles to left field. Epps Mattox grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Tim Asselstine singles to left field. Oscar Dotterer flies out to the right fielder. Harry Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Brucker. Ducky Odom grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Asselstine scores. Harry Smith advances to third on the play. Dave Rico singles to center field. Harry Smith scores. Rico Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Rico steals second. Gordon Blankenship strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 14
Batting:GIDP - Dave Rico.HBP - Ducky Odom (2). Baserunning: SB - Harry Smith (7), Ducky Odom (5), Dave Rico (6). Fielding: E - Tim Asselstine, Ducky Odom.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Cruz improves in speed Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Eddie Parris did not respond to coaching in control Ed Maggert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Maggert did not respond to coaching in range Leo Cermak did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Lyons did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Daringer did not respond to coaching in velocity Jackie Snell did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Key did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Arft improves in endurance Jack Taylor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Daringer did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Taylor did not respond to coaching in 3B