Win: Don Marrero (15-5) Loss: Will Ruffcorn (7-3)
Save: Cookie Schepner (28)
Inning: 1 Detroit Will Ruffcorn pitching. Tim Asselstine walks. Elmer Pettibone walks. Dave Rico flies out to the left fielder. Joe Minutelli singles to left field. Tim Asselstine scores. Reid McMullin singles to left field. Elmer Pettibone scores. Greg Hart strikes out. Ducky Odom reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Seelbach. Joe Minutelli scores. Ron Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Don Marrero pitching. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! John Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Billy Shirley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Don Marrero flies out to the center fielder. Tim Asselstine strikes out. Elmer Pettibone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Cote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Lint walks. Buddy Lint is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Dave Rico grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Minutelli walks. Reid McMullin flies out to the center fielder. Greg Hart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Williams hits a home run. Bill Seelbach walks. Will Ruffcorn lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bill Seelbach forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Andre Wehmeier strikes out. John Lyons walks. Billy Shirley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Ducky Odom singles to center field. Ron Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Don Marrero lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Chris Cote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Lint flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Elmer Pettibone walks. Dave Rico lines out to the first baseman. Joe Minutelli singles to left field. Elmer Pettibone advances to third on the hit. Reid McMullin strikes out. Greg Hart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Williams lines out to the pitcher. Bill Seelbach walks. Will Ruffcorn fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Will Ruffcorn strikes out. Andre Wehmeier walks. John Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Ducky Odom grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Don Marrero singles past the third baseman. Tim Asselstine walks. Elmer Pettibone doubles to right field. Don Marrero scores. Tim Asselstine uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Rico grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Bobo Riles 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. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Reid McMullin pops out to the first baseman. Greg Hart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Williams flies out to the left fielder. Bill Seelbach flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Ducky Odom walks. Ron Johnson singles past the shortstop. Ducky Odom is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Don Marrero lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Asselstine lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ron Muniz is pinch hitting for Bobo Riles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Muniz walks. Andre Wehmeier singles to left field. Ron Muniz advances to third on the hit. John Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andre Wehmeier advances to second on the play. Billy Shirley singles to left field. Ron Muniz scores. Andre Wehmeier scores. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Walter Easterly pitching. Elmer Pettibone walks. Dave Rico grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Minutelli walks. Reid McMullin singles to left field. Joe Minutelli advances to third on the hit. Greg Hart flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Cookie Schepner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Buddy Lint flies out to the right fielder. Mike Williams singles to right field. Bill Seelbach grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Joe Klumpp improves in speed Jack Boone did not respond to coaching in control Hank Key did not respond to coaching in control Hank Key did not respond to coaching in velocity Wilbert Fregosi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Larry Leopard did not respond to coaching in velocity Willie McGee did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ken McGuire did not respond to coaching in velocity Wayne Handley did not respond to coaching in range Ted Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Johnson improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in C