Win: Charlie Ferguson (1-0) Loss: Jeff Oglivie (0-2)
Save: Fern Cora (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Charlie Ferguson pitching. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Harper singles to left field. Curt Branca grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Jeff Oglivie pitching. Marcell Reese strikes out. Dooley McDonald singles to left field. Dooley McDonald steals second. Jimmy Baker pops out to the shortstop. Jonny Redtail strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ed Peterson strikes out. Angel Whitaker grounds out to the pitcher. Ab Espinoza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Zeke Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carleton Fort grounds out to the shortstop. Cidi Schlei strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Hughie Wright walks. Hughie Wright steals second. Jeff Oglivie lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Hughie Wright is thrown out at third. Juan Vasquez strikes out. Alex Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland David Gomez singles to right field. Charlie Ferguson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Marcell Reese flies out to the center fielder. Dooley McDonald flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Matt Harper grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Branca grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Peterson singles to center field. Angel Whitaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jimmy Baker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jonny Redtail grounds out to the shortstop. Zeke Wright walks. Carleton Fort singles to left field. Zeke Wright is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ab Espinoza walks. Hughie Wright strikes out. Jeff Oglivie lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Juan Vasquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Cidi Schlei singles past the first baseman. Cidi Schlei is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). David Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Ferguson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Alex Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Harper strikes out. Curt Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Marcell Reese walks. Dooley McDonald singles to left field. Jimmy Baker strikes out. Jonny Redtail reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hughie Wright. Marcell Reese scores. Zeke Wright flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Dooley McDonald scores. Carleton Fort grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Rod Ray 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 flies out to the center fielder. Angel Whitaker grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ab Espinoza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Baker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cidi Schlei singles past the second baseman. David Gomez strikes out. Brian Priest is pinch hitting for Rod Ray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brian Priest grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Cidi Schlei is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Marcell Reese pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Fern Cora pitching. Hughie Wright grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Gallagher is pinch hitting for Bill Baker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Andy Gallagher flies out to the center fielder. Juan Vasquez doubles to center field. Alex Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland George Pujols pitching. Dooley McDonald pops out to the second baseman. Jimmy Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Jonny Redtail singles to right field. Jonny Redtail steals second. Zeke Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Matt Harper walks. Curt Branca singles to center field. Matt Harper advances to third on the hit. Ed Peterson pops out to the first baseman. Angel Whitaker strikes out. Ab Espinoza grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Red Smith improves in velocity Bob Maynard improves in range Bunty Caddy improves in contact_vs_lefty Bunty Simba did not respond to coaching in range Cal Walker did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Williams improves in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Seth Winger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Julio Hickman did not respond to coaching in velocity Rodney Rowland did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Gload did not respond to coaching in velocity Julio Hickman did not respond to coaching in velocity Lou Davidson did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Travers did not respond to coaching in RF