Win: Bruce Obando (22-4) Loss: Jack Bolton (16-9)
Save: Rico Moore (41)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jack Bolton pitching. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. John Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Stromme singles past the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle doubles to center field. Chris Cote strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Bruce Obando pitching. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Bill Wertz strikes out. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams singles to left field. Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Williams advances to second on the play. Bill Seelbach strikes out. Bruce Obando grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Walter Haney grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Davis pops out to the second baseman. Elmer Pettibone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Andre Wehmeier walks. John Lyons grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Andre Wehmeier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ken Stromme singles to center field. John Lyons advances to third on the hit. Barry McGunnigle doubles to left field. John Lyons scores. Ken Stromme uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Cote strikes out. Mike Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Harry Smith walks. Harry Smith steals second. Oscar Dotterer doubles to center field. Harry Smith scores. Jack Bolton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Bolton grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Dotterer advances to third on the play. Joe Minutelli walks. Bill Wertz grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Minutelli advances to second on the play. Tim Asselstine singles to center field. Oscar Dotterer scores. Joe Minutelli scores. Walter Haney singles to center field. Randy Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Buddy Lint grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Seelbach grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Obando pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Elmer Pettibone singles to left field. Harry Smith walks. Oscar Dotterer flies out to the right fielder. Jack Bolton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. John Lyons strikes out. Ken Stromme lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill Wertz flies out to the center fielder. Tim Asselstine pops out to the third baseman. Walter Haney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. Mike Williams hits a home run. Buddy Lint lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Randy Davis flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Pettibone walks. Harry Smith strikes out. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Seelbach singles to right field. Bruce Obando lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Seelbach advances to third on the play. John Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jack Bolton grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Minutelli singles to center field. Joe Minutelli is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Wertz walks. Tim Asselstine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ken Stromme strikes out. Barry McGunnigle hits a home run. Jim Dillon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Cote walks. Mike Williams strikes out. Buddy Lint flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Walter Haney walks. Billy Rohde 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. Randy Davis strikes out. Elmer Pettibone grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Walter Haney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Elmer Pettibone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Seelbach strikes out. Steve Brucker is pinch hitting for Billy Rohde. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Brucker strikes out. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Rico Moore pitching. Oscar Dotterer pops out to the first baseman. Howie Fitzmorris is pinch hitting for Jim Dillon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the right fielder. Joe Minutelli walks. Bill Wertz singles to left field. Joe Minutelli advances to third on the hit. Tim Asselstine strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Buddy Lint is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Fuller did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in arm Hiroyuki Katsuura improves in power_vs_lefty Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: David Joss did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Willie McGee improves in power_vs_lefty M.K. Flood did not respond to coaching in control Hank Key did not respond to coaching in velocity David Joss did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Klumpp did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Orville Wright did not respond to coaching in 1B