Win: Ken Perkins (16-3) Loss: Bobby Cook (16-11)
Save: Rico Moore (33)
Inning: 1 Detroit Ken Perkins pitching. Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Bobby Cook pitching. Dave Blackburn singles to center field. Dave Blackburn steals second. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Blackburn advances to third on the play. Epps Mattox grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Blackburn scores. Steve Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Joe Minutelli pops out to the shortstop. Walter Haney flies out to the right fielder. Reid McMullin walks. Gordon Blankenship grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Reid McMullin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Billy Shirley singles to center field. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Shirley advances to second on the play. Chris Cote reached on a fielding error by Tim Asselstine. Pop Leppert singles to center field. Billy Shirley scores. Chris Cote advances to third on the hit. Ken Perkins grounds out to the pitcher. Pop Leppert advances to second on the play. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit John Mattis flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Cook grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Fitzmorris singles to left field. Tim Asselstine walks. Ron Johnson hits an infield single to the second baseman. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Epps Mattox pops out to the catcher. Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Walter Haney flies out to the right fielder. Reid McMullin pops out to the first baseman. Gordon Blankenship singles to left field. John Mattis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Chris Cote lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Bobby Cook singles to left field. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Cook is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Asselstine walks. Ron Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Pop Leppert grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Perkins walks. Dave Blackburn pops out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. Epps Mattox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Joe Minutelli walks. Walter Haney grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Minutelli advances to second on the play. Reid McMullin flies out to the center fielder. Gordon Blankenship doubles to right field. Joe Minutelli scores. John Mattis lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Steve Brucker flies out to the right fielder. Billy Shirley singles past the third baseman. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Bobby Cook flies out to the right fielder. Howie Fitzmorris singles to left field. 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. Tim Asselstine hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ron Johnson strikes out. Joe Minutelli grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Asselstine is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Pop Leppert pops out to the shortstop. 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 doubles to center field. Dave Blackburn reached on a fielding error by Reid McMullin. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Blackburn advances to second on the play. Epps Mattox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Ron Magrane pitching. Walter Haney walks. Reid McMullin lines out to the third baseman. Gordon Blankenship strikes out. John Mattis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Brucker grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Shirley hits a home run. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Rico Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Oscar Dotterer is pinch hitting for Bobby Cook. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Oscar Dotterer flies out to the center fielder. Howie Fitzmorris singles to left field. Tim Asselstine strikes out. Ron Johnson walks. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 12 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Daringer did not respond to coaching in velocity Smith Wilson did not respond to coaching in endurance Zach Aree improves in velocity Dave Daringer did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Klinger improves in speed Jackie Snell did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Klinger did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Cruz improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ted Davis improves in range Leo Cermak improves in range J.D. Strange did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Parris improves in control John Lyons did not respond to coaching in SS