Inning: 1 Oakland Woodie Howard pitching. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yachiho Kanamoto strikes out. John Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Ken Perkins pitching. Tim Asselstine doubles to center field. Loyd Birmingham singles to left field. Tim Asselstine scores. Dave Rico grounds out to the second baseman. Loyd Birmingham advances to second on the play. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Reid McMullin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams singles to center field. Buddy Lint strikes out. Billy Shirley walks. Barry McGunnigle singles to center field. Mike Williams scores. Chris Cote pops out to the shortstop. Ken Perkins walks. Andre Wehmeier grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Billy Shirley is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Greg Hart singles to right field. Ducky Odom walks. Ron Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Woodie Howard lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Asselstine lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Yachiho Kanamoto singles to center field. John Lyons grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yachiho Kanamoto is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Lyons steals second. Mike Williams strikes out. Buddy Lint flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Loyd Birmingham pops out to the first baseman. Dave Rico walks. Joe Minutelli singles to left field. Dave Rico advances to third on the hit. Reid McMullin strikes out. Greg Hart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Billy Shirley singles to left field. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Chris Cote flies out to the right fielder. Ken Perkins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ducky Odom grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Johnson strikes out. Woodie Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. Yachiho Kanamoto pops out to the shortstop. Andre Wehmeier is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Lyons singles to left field. Mike Williams doubles to left field. John Lyons uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buddy Lint walks. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Tim Asselstine grounds out to the shortstop. Loyd Birmingham singles to center field. Dave Rico singles to left field. Joe Minutelli singles to center field. Reid McMullin walks. Loyd Birmingham scores. Greg Hart walks. Dave Rico scores. Ducky Odom singles to center field. Joe Minutelli scores. J.D. Strange comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Johnson strikes out. Woodie Howard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Barry McGunnigle is hit by a pitch. Chris Cote singles to left field. Barry McGunnigle advances to third on the hit. J.D. Strange triples. Barry McGunnigle scores. Chris Cote scores. Smith Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yachiho Kanamoto flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, J.D. Strange is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Tim Asselstine singles to right field. Tim Asselstine is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Loyd Birmingham singles to left field. Dave Rico grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Loyd Birmingham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland John Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Williams flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Lint triples. Billy Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Reid McMullin grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Hart lines out to the pitcher. Ducky Odom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Chris Cote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Bader is pinch hitting for J.D. Strange. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Bader doubles to left field. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bobo Riles pitching. Ron Johnson grounds out to the catcher. Alex Kahle is pinch hitting for Smith Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alex Kahle walks. Tim Asselstine pops out to the third baseman. Loyd Birmingham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Cookie Schepner pitching. Yachiho Kanamoto grounds out to the pitcher. John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Dave Rico hits a home run. Oakland total runners left on base: 9 Detroit total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Mike Williams (20), Tom Bader (12).3B - Buddy Lint (3), J.D. Strange (1).HBP - Barry McGunnigle (1). Baserunning: SB - John Lyons (18).CS - Andre Wehmeier (8).
Game Notes Bobo Riles is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Johnson improves in contact_vs_righty George Tauby did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Luis Young improves in range Ted Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Leo Cermak did not respond to coaching in contact_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: Hugh Diddit did not respond to coaching in endurance Tommy Patrick did not respond to coaching in control Jack Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Clark Barr did not respond to coaching in control Jinx Falkenburg improves in power_vs_righty M.K. Flood did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Taylor did not respond to coaching in 3B