Win: Bobo Riles (9-3) Loss: Don Marrero (20-6)
Save: Rico Moore (47)
Inning: 1 Detroit Will Ruffcorn pitching. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Pettibone pops out to the shortstop. Dave Rico grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Don Marrero pitching. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. John Lyons singles to center field. Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Joe Minutelli grounds out to the shortstop. Reid McMullin pops out to the catcher. Greg Hart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Mike Williams walks. Buddy Lint strikes out. Bill Seelbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Ducky Odom flies out to the right fielder. Ron Johnson hits a home run. Don Marrero strikes out. Tim Asselstine walks. Elmer Pettibone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Will Ruffcorn grounds out to the third baseman. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. John Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Dave Rico grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman. Reid McMullin singles to center field. Greg Hart grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Reid McMullin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Billy Shirley strikes out. Chris Cote flies out to the center fielder. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ducky Odom strikes out. Ron Johnson strikes out. Don Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Williams lines out to the shortstop. Buddy Lint strikes out. Bill Seelbach doubles to right field. Will Ruffcorn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Tim Asselstine pops out to the catcher. Elmer Pettibone grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Rico singles to left field. Joe Minutelli doubles to center field. Reid McMullin doubles to right field. Dave Rico scores. Joe Minutelli scores. Greg Hart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Andre Wehmeier triples. John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier scores. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chris Cote walks. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ducky Odom walks. Ron Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Don Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Williams flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Seelbach singles to right field. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Will Ruffcorn. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tom Bader grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bobo Riles pitching. Tim Asselstine singles to right field. Elmer Pettibone pops out to the first baseman. Dave Rico grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tim Asselstine is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Andre Wehmeier strikes out. John Lyons triples. Billy Shirley singles to left field. John Lyons scores. Chris Cote grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Shirley advances to second on the play. Barry McGunnigle walks. Mike Williams doubles to center field. Billy Shirley scores. Barry McGunnigle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Dillon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buddy Lint singles to center field. Mike Williams scores. Bill Seelbach singles to right field. Buddy Lint advances to third on the hit. Steve Brucker is pinch hitting for Bobo Riles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Rico Moore pitching. Reid McMullin walks. Greg Hart doubles to right field. Ducky Odom strikes out. Ron Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Randy Davis is pinch hitting for Jim Dillon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Randy Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Bobo Riles is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Smith Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Willie McGee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Minnie Moocher did not respond to coaching in velocity Carlos Klinger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Klumpp did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Willie McGee did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Wayne Handley did not respond to coaching in speed Ted Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Maggert improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chris Seilheimer improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Maggert did not respond to coaching in range Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in C