Win: Wes Williams (13-3) Loss: Dink Palmeiro (10-8)
Save: Rod Ray (7)
Inning: 1 Detroit Wes Williams pitching. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Miller is hit by a pitch. Alex Miller steals second. Matt Harper flies out to the center fielder. Curt Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Dink Palmeiro pitching. Marcell Reese pops out to the first baseman. Dooley McDonald grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jimmy Baker walks. Jonny Redtail flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Hector McGuire singles to right field. Ed Peterson singles to left field. Earl Shinall grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ed Peterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Angel Whitaker reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dooley McDonald. Hector McGuire scores. Dink Palmeiro strikes out. Juan Vasquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Zeke Wright flies out to the left fielder. Carleton Fort triples. Cidi Schlei grounds out to the shortstop. Carleton Fort scores. David Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Alex Miller walks. Matt Harper singles past the shortstop. Curt Branca grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Alex Miller advances to third on the play. Hector McGuire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Wes Williams flies out to the center fielder. Marcell Reese doubles to center field. Dooley McDonald grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Baker singles to center field. Marcell Reese scores. Jonny Redtail grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ed Peterson singles to left field. Earl Shinall singles to right field. Angel Whitaker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Earl Shinall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dink Palmeiro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Zeke Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Carleton Fort grounds out to the third baseman. Cidi Schlei grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Juan Vasquez grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Harper flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland David Gomez hits a home run. Wes Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Marcell Reese singles to center field. Dooley McDonald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcell Reese advances to second on the play. Jimmy Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Curt Branca flies out to the right fielder. Hector McGuire flies out to the right fielder. Ed Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jonny Redtail singles to center field. Zeke Wright singles past the third baseman. Jonny Redtail advances to third on the hit. Carleton Fort lines out to the third baseman. Cidi Schlei flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jonny Redtail scores. David Gomez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Earl Shinall grounds out to the pitcher. Angel Whitaker walks. Hughie Wright is pinch hitting for Dink Palmeiro. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Hughie Wright hits a home run. Angel Whitaker scores. Juan Vasquez grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Baker pitching. Brian Priest is pinch hitting for Wes Williams. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Brian Priest grounds out to the pitcher. Marcell Reese grounds out to the shortstop. Dooley McDonald pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Rod Ray pitching. Matt Harper flies out to the right fielder. Curt Branca singles to right field. Hector McGuire strikes out. Ed Peterson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jimmy Baker pops out to the third baseman. Jonny Redtail flies out to the right fielder. Zeke Wright hits a home run. George Pujols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carleton Fort grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Earl Shinall grounds out to the third baseman. Angel Whitaker doubles to left field. Ab Espinoza is pinch hitting for George Pujols. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ab Espinoza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Angel Whitaker advances to third on the play. Juan Vasquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Bill Baker is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kevin Williams improves in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Williams improves in contact_vs_righty Rube Clinton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Nordyke improves in control Ariel Duncan did not respond to coaching in control Ludukee Hawkins did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pug Ferguson improves in velocity John Daringer did not respond to coaching in velocity Del Crowder improves in contact_vs_lefty Seth Winger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Del Crowder improves in contact_vs_righty Geoff Walker did not respond to coaching in control Seth Winger improves in SS