Win: Dink Palmeiro (10-5) Loss: Charlie Ferguson (9-4)
Save: George Pujols (13)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dink Palmeiro pitching. Dooley McDonald lines out to the second baseman. Zeke Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Carleton Fort walks. Cidi Schlei flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Charlie Ferguson pitching. Matt Harper doubles to center field. Earl Shinall grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Harper advances to third on the play. Curt Branca flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Matt Harper scores. Hector McGuire walks. Ed Peterson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ernie Singleton singles to left field. Mike Sivess strikes out. Brian Priest walks. Ubaldo Morales pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Ferguson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Pi Schwert flies out to the right fielder. Rich Storie strikes out. Hughie Wright walks. Dink Palmeiro grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dooley McDonald singles in front of the left fielder. Zeke Wright grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dooley McDonald is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Carleton Fort grounds out to the third baseman. Zeke Wright advances to second on the play. Cidi Schlei hits a home run. Zeke Wright scores. Ernie Singleton doubles to left field. Mike Sivess strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Matt Harper strikes out. Earl Shinall grounds out to the pitcher. Curt Branca pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Brian Priest singles to right field. Ubaldo Morales flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Ferguson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Brian Priest forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Dooley McDonald grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Ferguson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Hector McGuire flies out to the right fielder. Ed Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Pi Schwert pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Zeke Wright doubles to left field. Carleton Fort flies out to the right fielder. Cidi Schlei singles past the second baseman. Zeke Wright scores. Ernie Singleton flies out to the left fielder. Cidi Schlei steals second. Pi Schwert throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Mike Sivess pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Rich Storie flies out to the center fielder. Hughie Wright singles to left field. Dink Palmeiro lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Brian Priest grounds out to the third baseman. Ubaldo Morales singles to center field. Charlie Ferguson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Charlie Ferguson strikes out. Dooley McDonald strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Matt Harper walks. Earl Shinall singles to right field. Matt Harper advances to third on the hit. Curt Branca triples. Matt Harper scores. Earl Shinall scores. Hector McGuire doubles to center field. Curt Branca scores. Bill Lintz 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. Ed Peterson strikes out. Pi Schwert flies out to the center fielder. Rich Storie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ed Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Zeke Wright flies out to the center fielder. Carleton Fort strikes out. Cidi Schlei singles to left field. Ernie Singleton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Hughie Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Angel Whitaker is pinch hitting for Ed Clark. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Angel Whitaker singles to left field. Matt Harper triples. Angel Whitaker scores. Earl Shinall walks. Curt Branca walks. Hector McGuire flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Matt Harper scores. Bill Richardson is pinch hitting for Ed Peterson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Richardson walks. Pi Schwert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland George Pujols pitching. Mike Sivess grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Priest grounds out to the third baseman. Ubaldo Morales flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Rich Storie pops out to the shortstop. Hughie Wright pops out to the catcher. Ed Liefer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. George Pujols grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jim Harrell is pinch hitting for Ed Liefer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Harrell flies out to the center fielder. Dooley McDonald walks. Zeke Wright singles to right field. Carleton Fort grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 9 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Andy Schroeder did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Plummer did not respond to coaching in velocity Marty Gainey did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Parrett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Parrett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Julio Hickman did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cal Walker did not respond to coaching in control George Sutcliffe improves in control Bunty Caddy improves in range Bunty Caddy improves in arm Ken King improves in power_vs_righty Cal Walker did not respond to coaching in velocity