Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Brett pitching. John Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Bell hits a home run. Jessie White strikes out. Jesse James flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland George Stewart pitching. Jay Dalrymple singles to right field. John Kelly grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Steve Potts grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ty Fischer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jay Dalrymple. Stan Esser hits a home run. Ty Fischer scores. Yuya Tatsumi strikes out. Elmer Reilley pops out to the third baseman. George Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Damian Marak flies out to the right fielder. Erv Morgan hits a home run. Fred Poffenberger doubles to center field. Jim Ferrazzi singles to center field. Fred Poffenberger scores. John Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Ferrazzi advances to second on the play. Jim Brett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit John Morris walks. Jeff Bell reached on a fielding error by Jay Dalrymple. Jessie White pops out to the first baseman. Jesse James singles to left field. John Morris scores. Jeff Bell advances to third on the hit. Ty Fischer lines out to the third baseman. Stan Esser grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Jay Dalrymple pops out to the first baseman. John Kelly singles to left field. Steve Potts singles to left field. John Kelly advances to third on the hit. Damian Marak grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Yuya Tatsumi flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Reilley singles to center field. George Stewart lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Morris singles to left field. Elmer Reilley scores. Jeff Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Erv Morgan flies out to the center fielder. Fred Poffenberger strikes out. Jim Ferrazzi walks. John Thompson doubles to center field. Jim Ferrazzi uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Brett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jessie White doubles to left field. Jesse James grounds out to the shortstop. Ty Fischer grounds out to the second baseman. Jessie White advances to third on the play. Stan Esser grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jay Dalrymple is hit by a pitch. John Kelly walks. Steve Potts strikes out. Damian Marak grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Yuya Tatsumi strikes out. Elmer Reilley grounds out to the shortstop. George Stewart singles to center field. John Morris grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Stewart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Erv Morgan walks. Fred Poffenberger strikes out. Jim Ferrazzi flies out to the left fielder. John Thompson singles to left field. Erv Morgan advances to third on the hit. Jim Brett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Jeff Bell hits a home run. Don Shokes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jessie White walks. Jesse James walks. Ty Fischer pops out to the first baseman. Stan Esser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jessie White advances to third on the play. Jesse James advances to second on the play. Yuya Tatsumi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Jay Dalrymple grounds out to the shortstop. John Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Steve Potts singles to left field. Moose Higbee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Damian Marak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Elmer Reilley grounds out to the shortstop. Kenta Maedomari is pinch hitting for Moose Higbee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kenta Maedomari grounds out to the second baseman. John Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Darryl Thurmond pitching. Lee Adams enters the game as a defensive replacement for Elmer Reilley at CF. Erv Morgan grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Poffenberger strikes out. Jim Ferrazzi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jeff Bell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jessie White grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesse James flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Cal Nutter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Thompson doubles to left field. Larry Dyer is pinch hitting for Don Shokes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Larry Dyer pops out to the first baseman. Jay Dalrymple doubles to left field. John Thompson scores. John Kelly singles to left field. Jay Dalrymple scores. John Kelly steals second. Steve Potts singles to center field. John Kelly scores. Matt Tate comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Damian Marak singles to right field. Steve Potts advances to third on the hit. Erv Morgan strikes out. Fred Poffenberger grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Detroit Herschel Scott pitching. Ty Fischer walks. Stan Esser flies out to the center fielder. Yuya Tatsumi strikes out. Lee Adams singles to left field. Ty Fischer advances to third on the hit. John Dougherty is pinch hitting for Matt Tate. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Dougherty walks. John Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 10 Oakland Ben Sosa pitching. Jim Ferrazzi strikes out. John Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Gibson is pinch hitting for Herschel Scott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Matt Gibson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Detroit Freddy Maier pitching. Jeff Bell triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Jessie White hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jeff Bell scores. Jesse James hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Davies comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ty Fischer hits a home run. Jessie White scores. Jesse James scores. Stan Esser singles to right field. Yuya Tatsumi walks. Lee Adams hits a home run. Stan Esser scores. Yuya Tatsumi scores. Ben Sosa strikes out. John Morris strikes out. Jeff Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Oakland Jay Dalrymple hits a home run. John Kelly strikes out. Steve Potts flies out to the center fielder. Damian Marak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Jay Dalrymple (3), Fred Poffenberger (10), John Thompson 2 (6).HR - Jay Dalrymple (1), Erv Morgan (9).GIDP - John Kelly, Damian Marak 2.HBP - Jay Dalrymple (1). Baserunning: SB - John Kelly (18). Fielding: E - Jay Dalrymple 2.
Game Notes Moose Higbee is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joey Latham improves in range Klondike Walkup did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Klondike Walkup improves in power_vs_righty Fred Irelan improves in speed Klondike Walkup improves in contact_vs_lefty John Fallon did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gary Figueroa did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Phillips improves in velocity Dave Kuenn improves in velocity Dick Andrews improves in contact_vs_lefty Gary Figueroa improves in velocity Ernie Addy did not respond to coaching in control Scott Martin did not respond to coaching in SS