Win: Walt Hendrick (1-0) Loss: Charlie Blanks (0-3)
Inning: 1 Detroit Carl Bullett pitching. Jack Nelson singles to center field. Jack Nelson steals second. Adrian Gajkowski walks. B.J. Garbowski walks. Mike Will flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jack Nelson is thrown out at the plate. Del Bishop strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Miguel Herrera pitching. George Ransom hits a home run. Larry Murray strikes out. Isao Fujii pops out to the first baseman. Cub Finch singles to left field. Andy Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Lee Aguayo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Ley flies out to the left fielder. Jim Gideon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Allie Melendez walks. Allie Melendez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Billy Pruett singles to center field. Billy Pruett steals second. Elmer Campbell strikes out. Carl Bullett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Miguel Herrera grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Nelson pops out to the catcher. Adrian Gajkowski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland George Ransom grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Murray strikes out. Isao Fujii reached on a 2-base fielding error by Craig Ley. Cub Finch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit B.J. Garbowski flies out to the left fielder. Mike Will grounds out to the shortstop. Del Bishop singles to left field. Lee Aguayo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Andy Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Allie Melendez walks. Billy Pruett strikes out. Elmer Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Craig Ley walks. Jim Gideon doubles to left field. Miguel Herrera strikes out. Jack Nelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adrian Gajkowski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Carl Bullett grounds out to the shortstop. George Ransom grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit B.J. Garbowski grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Will flies out to the center fielder. Del Bishop doubles to left field. Tucker McCloskey 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. Lee Aguayo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Isao Fujii grounds out to the second baseman. Cub Finch flies out to the right fielder. Andy Miller singles to left field. Allie Melendez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Craig Ley strikes out. Jim Gideon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Miguel Herrera reached on a fielding error by Cub Finch. Jack Nelson walks. Adrian Gajkowski grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Nelson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Billy Pruett grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Elmer Campbell strikes out. Tucker McCloskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit B.J. Garbowski grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Will grounds out to the second baseman. Del Bishop flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland George Ransom flies out to the center fielder. Larry Murray flies out to the center fielder. Isao Fujii grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Charlie Blanks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee Aguayo strikes out. Craig Ley singles to center field. Jim Gideon walks. Mark Kraus is pinch hitting for Miguel Herrera. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Kraus singles to center field. Craig Ley scores. Jack Nelson pops out to the shortstop. Adrian Gajkowski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Walt Hendrick pitching. Cub Finch grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Andy Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allie Melendez singles to center field. Billy Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit B.J. Garbowski flies out to the right fielder. Mike Will singles to left field. Dick Holmes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. Mike Will steals second. Allie Melendez throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Del Bishop walks. Lee Aguayo singles to left field. Mike Will scores. Craig Ley reached on a fielding error by Cub Finch. Jim Gideon doubles to right field. Del Bishop scores. Lee Aguayo scores. Shawn Uhle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Hendrick strikes out. Jack Nelson singles past the first baseman. Craig Ley scores. Jim Gideon scores. Jack Nelson steals second. Adrian Gajkowski doubles to left field. Jack Nelson scores. B.J. Garbowski doubles to right field. Adrian Gajkowski scores. Mike Will grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Oakland Elmer Campbell walks. Walt Klimchock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Gallia is pinch hitting for Shawn Uhle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Gallia hits a home run. Elmer Campbell scores. Clay Barrett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Ransom singles past the shortstop. Larry Murray grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jose Phillips is pinch hitting for Isao Fujii. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jose Phillips grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 11 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Adrian Gajkowski (3), B.J. Garbowski (4), Del Bishop (1), Jim Gideon 2 (3). Baserunning: SB - Jack Nelson 2 (3), Mike Will (2). Fielding: E - Craig Ley.
Batting:HR - George Ransom (3), Tom Gallia (1).GIDP - Larry Murray. Baserunning: SB - Billy Pruett (2).CS - Allie Melendez (1). Fielding: E - Cub Finch 2, Allie Melendez.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Kravec did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Terlecky did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Max Clark did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Pate did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Brummer did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Carey did not respond to coaching in control Chick Wooten improves in arm Jim Guzman improves in contact_vs_righty Mel Rafter improves in speed Jim Guzman did not respond to coaching in 1B