Win: Hillis Frey (7-16) Loss: Buck Hosley (10-10)
Save: Jay Miller (26)
Inning: 1 Oakland Buck Hosley pitching. Don Friday pops out to the first baseman. Kevin Carroll grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Hillis Frey pitching. Mike Smith is hit by a pitch. Mike Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Leshnock flies out to the left fielder. Ricardo Hargrave flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Charlie Orr flies out to the left fielder. Ron Regan walks. Todd Murphy strikes out. Steve Rightnowar pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Kekich grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Larry Webster grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Ricci strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Andy Ricketts singles to center field. Hillis Frey lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Don Friday grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Hillis Frey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kevin Carroll strikes out. Mike Romero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Rudy Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Jesse Gillespie grounds out to the third baseman. Buck Hosley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Charlie Orr doubles to center field. Ron Regan singles to right field. Todd Murphy flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Orr is thrown out at the plate. Steve Rightnowar grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Smith flies out to the left fielder. Matt Leshnock flies out to the left fielder. Ricardo Hargrave flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Andy Ricketts is hit by a pitch. Hillis Frey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Don Friday doubles to right field. Andy Ricketts scores. Kevin Carroll strikes out. Mike Romero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bob Kekich flies out to the right fielder. Larry Webster flies out to the center fielder. Tom Ricci strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Charlie Orr grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Regan doubles past the center fielder. Todd Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Steve Rightnowar walks. Andy Ricketts hits a home run. Ron Regan scores. Steve Rightnowar scores. Hillis Frey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Rudy Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Jesse Gillespie walks. Todd Ballenger is pinch hitting for Buck Hosley. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Todd Ballenger flies out to the right fielder. Mike Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Roy Moreno pitching. Don Friday flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Carroll strikes out. Mike Romero doubles to right field. Charlie Orr grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Matt Leshnock strikes out. Ricardo Hargrave grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Kekich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ron Regan walks. Todd Murphy grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Regan advances to second on the play. Steve Rightnowar walks. Andy Ricketts flies out to the center fielder. Hillis Frey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Larry Webster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Ricci strikes out. Rudy Brown singles to right field. Rudy Brown steals second. Lloyd Roskos comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jesse Gillespie singles to center field. Rudy Brown scores. Sam Stone is pinch hitting for Roy Moreno. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sam Stone walks. Jesse Gillespie is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Blades pitching. Don Friday grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Carroll strikes out. Mike Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jay Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Smith singles to right field. Mike Smith steals second. Matt Leshnock walks. Ricardo Hargrave lines out to the shortstop. Bob Kekich grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 3
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Foreman improves in arm Johnny Phelps did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sparky Kuhaulua did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dan Foreman improves in contact_vs_righty Ossee Fischer did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Buddy Lee did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Wenz did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Wenz did not respond to coaching in velocity Jake Sheehan improves in contact_vs_righty Joel Collins did not respond to coaching in SS