Win: Don Marrero (7-7) Loss: Francisco Pickrel (8-7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Don Marrero pitching. Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. Yachiho Kanamoto grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Andre Wehmeier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yachiho Kanamoto is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Francisco Pickrel pitching. Tim Asselstine doubles to center field. Loyd Birmingham grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Asselstine advances to third on the play. Dave Rico walks. Joe Minutelli singles to right field. Tim Asselstine scores. Dave Rico steals third. Reid McMullin strikes out. Greg Hart singles past the second baseman. Dave Rico scores. Joe Minutelli aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ducky Odom grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint flies out to the left fielder. Billy Shirley singles to center field. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ron Johnson walks. Ron Johnson steals second. Don Marrero lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Ron Johnson is thrown out at third. Tim Asselstine doubles to right field. Loyd Birmingham hits an infield single to the pitcher. Don Marrero scores. Dave Rico grounds out to the pitcher. Loyd Birmingham advances to second on the play. Joe Minutelli doubles to right field. Tim Asselstine scores. Loyd Birmingham scores. Reid McMullin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ed Maggert flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Pickrel grounds out to the shortstop. Andre Wehmeier walks. Yachiho Kanamoto grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Greg Hart grounds out to the second baseman. Ducky Odom pops out to the second baseman. Ron Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland John Lyons walks. Mike Williams doubles to center field. John Lyons uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buddy Lint strikes out. Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Don Marrero singles to right field. Tim Asselstine grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Loyd Birmingham lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ed Maggert strikes out. Francisco Pickrel pops out to the third baseman. Andre Wehmeier doubles to left field. Yachiho Kanamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dave Rico grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Minutelli doubles to left field. Reid McMullin singles to left field. Joe Minutelli scores. Eddie Parris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Hart strikes out. Ducky Odom hits a home run. Reid McMullin scores. Ron Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland John Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Mike Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Lint pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Don Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Asselstine singles past the second baseman. Tim Asselstine is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Loyd Birmingham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Billy Shirley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Asselstine. Passed ball. Billy Shirley advances to third. Barry McGunnigle hits a home run. Billy Shirley scores. Ed Maggert grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Eddie Parris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Bader hits a home run. Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. Andre Wehmeier steals second. Yachiho Kanamoto strikes out. John Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit J.D. Strange pitching. Dave Rico walks. Joe Minutelli grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Rico is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Reid McMullin strikes out. Greg Hart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Williams walks. Buddy Lint grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ducky Odom strikes out. Ron Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Kahle is pinch hitting for Don Marrero. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Alex Kahle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Dave Daringer pitching. Ed Maggert is hit by a pitch. Ron Muniz is pinch hitting for J.D. Strange. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ron Muniz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Andre Wehmeier (25), Mike Williams (19).HR - Barry McGunnigle (14), Tom Bader (9).GIDP - Ron Muniz.HBP - Ed Maggert (1). Baserunning: SB - Andre Wehmeier (18).CS - Yachiho Kanamoto (9).
Batting:2B - Tim Asselstine 2 (17), Joe Minutelli 2 (14).HR - Ducky Odom (4).GIDP - Tim Asselstine. Baserunning: SB - Dave Rico (12), Ron Johnson (3).CS - Tim Asselstine (4). Fielding: E - Tim Asselstine.PB - Ron Johnson.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in arm Rich Morman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George Tauby improves in arm Len Parson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Yordanis Molinet did not respond to coaching in control Rich Morman improves in contact_vs_righty Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Clark Barr did not respond to coaching in velocity Jinx Falkenburg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jinx Falkenburg improves in contact_vs_righty 'Ding-Dong' Bell improves in contact_vs_righty Larry Leopard did not respond to coaching in control Orville Wright did not respond to coaching in arm Orville Wright did not respond to coaching in 1B