Win: Scott Hill (9-8) Loss: Charlie Ferguson (12-8)
Inning: 1 Detroit Charlie Ferguson pitching. Juan Vasquez walks. Alex Miller flies out to the left fielder. Matt Harper hits a home run. Juan Vasquez scores. Earl Shinall flies out to the left fielder. Curt Branca walks. Hector McGuire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Scott Hill pitching. Jimmy Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Zeke Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Carleton Fort walks. Marcell Reese grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Carleton Fort is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ed Peterson singles to center field. Angel Whitaker strikes out. Scott Hill fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Scott Hill strikes out. Juan Vasquez doubles to left field. Ed Peterson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Brian Priest singles past the second baseman. Dooley McDonald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Priest advances to second on the play. David Gomez strikes out. Frank Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Matt Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Shinall grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Charlie Ferguson flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Baker singles to left field. Zeke Wright pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Baker steals second. Carleton Fort strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Hector McGuire pops out to the first baseman. Ed Peterson grounds out to the second baseman. Angel Whitaker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Marcell Reese strikes out. Brian Priest singles to right field. Dooley McDonald pops out to the shortstop. David Gomez walks. Frank Miller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. David Gomez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Scott Hill walks. Juan Vasquez flies out to the center fielder. Alex Miller singles to left field. Matt Harper strikes out. 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. Earl Shinall grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Bill Lintz strikes out. Jimmy Baker strikes out. Zeke Wright walks. Carleton Fort flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Curt Branca flies out to the right fielder. Hector McGuire singles to left field. Ed Peterson hits a home run. Hector McGuire scores. Angel Whitaker pops out to the first baseman. Scott Hill singles past the second baseman. Juan Vasquez singles to center field. Alex Miller grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Juan Vasquez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Marcell Reese strikes out. Brian Priest strikes out. Dooley McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Matt Harper pops out to the shortstop. Earl Shinall grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rich Storie is pinch hitting for Curt Branca. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Storie doubles to left field. Hector McGuire grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland David Gomez walks. Frank Miller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. David Gomez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cidi Schlei is pinch hitting for Bill Lintz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cidi Schlei walks. Jimmy Baker doubles to right field. Frank Miller scores. Cidi Schlei uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Baker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Zeke Wright strikes out. Carleton Fort pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Rod Ray pitching. Ed Peterson strikes out. Angel Whitaker hits a home run. Hughie Wright is pinch hitting for Bill Baker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hughie Wright flies out to the center fielder. Juan Vasquez walks. Alex Miller walks. Matt Harper singles past the third baseman. Juan Vasquez scores. Alex Miller advances to third on the hit. Earl Shinall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Barry Morris pitching. Marcell Reese flies out to the right fielder. Brian Priest walks. Dooley McDonald pops out to the first baseman. David Gomez singles to left field. Frank Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Rich Storie doubles to right field. Hector McGuire flies out to the right fielder. Ed Peterson singles to center field. Rich Storie scores. Angel Whitaker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jim Harrell is pinch hitting for Rod Ray. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Harrell singles to left field. Jimmy Baker flies out to the center fielder. Zeke Wright flies out to the center fielder. Carleton Fort hits a home run. Jim Harrell scores. George Pujols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marcell Reese strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ariel Duncan did not respond to coaching in control Bunty Caddy improves in speed Cal Walker did not respond to coaching in control Bunty Caddy improves in contact_vs_lefty Rube Clinton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hoyt Kubiak improves in range John Daringer did not respond to coaching in velocity Julio Hickman did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Hundley did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Hemming did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Geoff Walker improves in velocity Charlie Travers did not respond to coaching in RF