Inning: 1 Oakland Kikuo Ohtonei pitching. Jonah Shinault walks. Jim Causey singles to right field. Mike Sheridan singles past the shortstop. Jonah Shinault scores. Jim Causey advances to third on the hit. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Mike Sheridan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Flaherty pitching. Max Kaiser flies out to the left fielder. J.R. Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Stricklett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Howie Smith hits a home run. Frank Moford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Spike Malone flies out to the left fielder. Jack Flaherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Reggie Cook reached on a 2-base throwing error by Howie Smith. Zach Ewing grounds out to the pitcher. Terry Herrmann flies out to the left fielder. Yoshiyuki Konda doubles to left field. Reggie Cook scores. Ford Parrett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jonah Shinault flies out to the center fielder. Jim Causey singles to right field. Mike Sheridan grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jim Causey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Scott Fitzgerald walks. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Kikuo Ohtonei strikes out. Max Kaiser grounds out to the third baseman. J.R. Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Howie Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Moford walks. Spike Malone grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Moford advances to second on the play. Jack Flaherty grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom Stricklett singles to center field. Reggie Cook walks. Zach Ewing grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Reggie Cook is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Terry Herrmann walks. Yoshiyuki Konda grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Tom Stricklett is out at home. Ford Parrett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Jonah Shinault strikes out. Jim Causey doubles to left field. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald hits a home run. Jim Causey scores. Jimmy Wynn walks. Howie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Kikuo Ohtonei flies out to the right fielder. Max Kaiser walks. J.R. Robinson lines out to the second baseman. Max Kaiser steals second. Tom Stricklett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Frank Moford lines out to the first baseman. Spike Malone grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Flaherty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Reggie Cook hits a home run. Zach Ewing singles to right field. Terry Herrmann strikes out. Yoshiyuki Konda grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Zach Ewing is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ford Parrett hits a home run. Yoshiyuki Konda scores. Len Loftus is pinch hitting for Kikuo Ohtonei. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Len Loftus walks. Max Kaiser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Pat Bolin pitching. Jonah Shinault walks. Jim Causey grounds out to the third baseman. Jonah Shinault advances to second on the play. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald doubles to center field. Jonah Shinault scores. Jimmy Wynn doubles to right field. Scott Fitzgerald scores. Howie Smith singles to right field. Jimmy Wynn scores. Frank Moford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit J.R. Robinson singles to center field. Tom Stricklett singles past the second baseman. Rich Harden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Reggie Cook flies out to the left fielder. Zach Ewing doubles to right field. J.R. Robinson scores. Terry Herrmann lines out to the pitcher. Yoshiyuki Konda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Spike Malone grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jack Elston is pinch hitting for Rich Harden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jack Elston lines out to the second baseman. Jonah Shinault triples. Jim Causey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit John Ricci pitching. Ford Parrett flies out to the right fielder. Bo Pearson is pinch hitting for Earl Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bo Pearson strikes out. Max Kaiser walks. J.R. Robinson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Spike Malone. Tom Stricklett singles to left field. Max Kaiser scores. J.R. Robinson scores. Tom Stricklett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Earl Poland pitching. Mike Sheridan singles to left field. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Howie Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Reggie Cook strikes out. Zach Ewing flies out to the center fielder. Terry Herrmann pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Frank Moford strikes out. Spike Malone grounds out to the pitcher. John Ricci grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Yoshiyuki Konda singles to left field. Ford Parrett singles to right field. Earl Poland pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Max Kaiser singles to right field. Rube Reynolds comes in from the bullpen to pitch. J.R. Robinson hits a ground ball to the first baseman. The first baseman throws home. Yoshiyuki Konda scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Jim Causey (19), Scott Fitzgerald (23), Jimmy Wynn (17).3B - Jonah Shinault (9).HR - Scott Fitzgerald (27), Howie Smith (9). Baserunning: CS - Mike Sheridan (26). Fielding: E - Howie Smith, Spike Malone.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Aloma improves in power_vs_righty John Distefano did not respond to coaching in control Ron Platte improves in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Acevedo improves in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chuck Crothers did not respond to coaching in speed Lou Noyes improves in contact_vs_lefty Raul Morrill improves in speed Scott Doty did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Crothers did not respond to coaching in LF