Win: Al Jennings (8-8) Loss: Steve Colson (10-5)
Save: Cal Nutter (53)
Inning: 1 Detroit Steve Colson pitching. Lee Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Ty Fischer strikes out. Kenta Maedomari grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Al Jennings pitching. Jay Dalrymple walks. John Kelly strikes out. Carlos Christensen triples. Jay Dalrymple scores. Johnny Hearn flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Carlos Christensen scores. Steve Potts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jesse James strikes out. Jack Henry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Mays grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Damian Marak flies out to the left fielder. Erv Morgan pops out to the first baseman. Fred Poffenberger pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit John Dougherty grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Smith walks. Al Jennings lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lee Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Steve Colson reached on a fielding error by Bill Smith. Jay Dalrymple grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Colson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Christensen singles to right field. Jay Dalrymple advances to third on the hit. Johnny Hearn lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Ty Fischer hits a home run. Kenta Maedomari reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jay Dalrymple. Jesse James doubles to left field. Kenta Maedomari scores. Jack Henry grounds out to the third baseman. Glenn Mays flies out to the right fielder. John Dougherty walks. Bill Smith hits a home run. Jesse James scores. John Dougherty scores. Al Jennings grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Steve Potts flies out to the right fielder. Damian Marak flies out to the center fielder. Erv Morgan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Lee Adams grounds out to the pitcher. Ty Fischer singles to left field. Kenta Maedomari strikes out. Jesse James is hit by a pitch. Jack Henry doubles past the right fielder. Ty Fischer scores. Jesse James uses his aggressiveness and scores. Glenn Mays singles to center field. Jack Henry scores. John Dougherty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Fred Poffenberger singles to left field. Steve Colson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Colson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Poffenberger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jay Dalrymple flies out to the left fielder. John Kelly singles to center field. Carlos Christensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Bill Smith pops out to the first baseman. Al Jennings strikes out. Lee Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Johnny Hearn pops out to the catcher. Steve Potts grounds out to the shortstop. Damian Marak walks. Erv Morgan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ty Fischer singles to center field. Kenta Maedomari strikes out. Yosvani Hernandez 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 1st. Jesse James strikes out. Jack Henry doubles to left field. Ty Fischer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Glenn Mays grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Fred Poffenberger doubles to center field. John Thompson is pinch hitting for Yosvani Hernandez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Thompson triples. Fred Poffenberger scores. Jay Dalrymple grounds out to the second baseman. John Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. John Thompson scores. Carlos Christensen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Don Shokes pitching. John Dougherty grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Smith hits an infield single to the shortstop. Al Jennings lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lee Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Johnny Hearn grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Potts lines out to the first baseman. Damian Marak grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Ty Fischer hits a home run. Kenta Maedomari singles to right field. Jesse James singles to right field. Kenta Maedomari advances to third on the hit. Jack Henry is hit by a pitch. Herschel Scott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Glenn Mays flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Kenta Maedomari scores. John Dougherty singles to left field. Jesse James scores. Jack Henry advances to third on the hit. Bill Smith singles to left field. Jack Henry scores. John Dougherty is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Al Jennings strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Erv Morgan strikes out. Fred Poffenberger singles to right field. Bob Kinney is pinch hitting for Herschel Scott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Kinney walks. Jay Dalrymple singles to center field. Fred Poffenberger scores. Bob Kinney advances to third on the hit. John Kelly hits a home run. Bob Kinney scores. Jay Dalrymple scores. Carlos Christensen flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Hearn hits a home run. Darryl Thurmond comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Potts singles to left field. Damian Marak walks. Cal Nutter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Erv Morgan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Potts is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jesse James (37), Jack Henry 2 (16).HR - Ty Fischer 2 (27), Bill Smith (7).SF - Glenn Mays.HBP - Jesse James (1), Jack Henry (2). Fielding: E - Bill Smith.
Batting:2B - Fred Poffenberger (11).3B - Carlos Christensen (1), John Thompson (2).HR - John Kelly (9), Johnny Hearn (9).SF - Johnny Hearn. Fielding: E - Jay Dalrymple.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Mahoney did not respond to coaching in control Bob Mahoney did not respond to coaching in control Clyde Lee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Clyde Lee did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Tyler did not respond to coaching in control Danny Manville improves in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Christenson did not respond to coaching in speed Kevin Tatis did not respond to coaching in velocity Tomas Vogelsong improves in contact_vs_righty Marquis Olerud improves in speed Scott Martin did not respond to coaching in range Marquis Olerud improves in contact_vs_righty Scott Martin did not respond to coaching in SS