Win: Bob Brynan (5-11) Loss: Fred Merritt (13-13)
Save: Erubiel Serna (21)
Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Brynan pitching. Orie Hunter pops out to the shortstop. Stan Haselman strikes out. Jim Barnes singles to left field. Jamie Pitlock singles to center field. Bill Quillen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Fred Merritt pitching. Bob Minshall singles to center field. Franklin Redmon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Minshall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Matt Cook singles to right field. Franklin Redmon advances to third on the hit. Dave Dexter singles to center field. Franklin Redmon scores. Harry Wendell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Dexter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ralph Terry walks. Woody Kirby walks. Matt Cook scores. Bob Henke singles to right field. Harry Wendell scores. Ralph Terry scores. Woody Kirby advances to third on the hit. Bob Brynan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Red Williams flies out to the center fielder. Wally Sanicki strikes out. Bob Verhoeven grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bob Minshall walks. Franklin Redmon flies out to the center fielder. Matt Cook grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Fred Merritt reached on a fielding error by Bob Henke. Orie Hunter singles to center field. Fred Merritt aggressively advances to third on the hit. Orie Hunter gets picked off first. Stan Haselman strikes out. Jim Barnes reached on a fielding error by Woody Kirby. Fred Merritt scores. Jamie Pitlock grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Dexter pops out to the second baseman. Harry Wendell walks. Ralph Terry flies out to the center fielder. Woody Kirby grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Harry Wendell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Bill Quillen grounds out to the second baseman. Red Williams walks. Wally Sanicki flies out to the right fielder. Bob Verhoeven flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bob Henke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Brynan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Minshall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Fred Merritt strikes out. Orie Hunter triples. Stan Haselman walks. Jim Barnes grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Franklin Redmon reached on a 2-base throwing error by Red Williams. Matt Cook grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Dexter flies out to the center fielder. Harry Wendell doubles past the third baseman. Franklin Redmon scores. Ralph Terry reached on a fielding error by Bob Verhoeven. Woody Kirby singles to left field. Harry Wendell scores. Bob Henke pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Jamie Pitlock flies out to the left fielder. Bill Quillen singles to right field. Red Williams strikes out. Wally Sanicki reached on a fielding error by Bob Henke. Bill Quillen steals third. Bob Verhoeven singles past the third baseman. Bill Quillen scores. Fred Merritt pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Bob Brynan flies out to the center fielder. Bob Minshall strikes out. Franklin Redmon doubles to right field. Matt Cook flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Orie Hunter singles to center field. Stan Haselman grounds out to the pitcher. Orie Hunter advances to second on the play. Jim Barnes singles to right field. Orie Hunter is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Jamie Pitlock grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Leo Litt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Dave Dexter strikes out. Harry Wendell walks. Ralph Terry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Wendell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Woody Kirby singles to left field. Bob Henke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill Quillen singles past the third baseman. Red Williams hits a home run. Bill Quillen scores. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Verhoeven flies out to the right fielder. Al Butler is pinch hitting for Leo Litt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Butler triples. Dave Gandolph 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. Orie Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Norlis Morejon pitching. Jack Nutter is pinch hitting for Dave Gandolph. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Nutter triples. Bob Minshall flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jack Nutter scores. Franklin Redmon singles to right field. Matt Cook singles to center field. Dave Dexter flies out to the left fielder. Harry Wendell singles to center field. Franklin Redmon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cy Gerlach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Terry grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Wendell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Al Stanceu pitching. Stan Haselman grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Jamie Pitlock walks. Bill Quillen singles to left field. Erubiel Serna comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Red Williams singles to center field. Jamie Pitlock scores. Bill Quillen advances to third on the hit. Wally Sanicki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 11 Oakland total runners left on base: 10
Batting:3B - Orie Hunter (3), Al Butler (2).HR - Red Williams (7).GIDP - Jim Barnes. Baserunning: SB - Bill Quillen (25). Fielding: E - Red Williams, Bob Verhoeven.
Game Notes Bob Brynan is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ryan Solaita did not respond to coaching in speed Red Baldwin improves in arm Red Baldwin improves in range Brian House improves in velocity Jay Brown improves in power_vs_lefty Ryan Solaita did not respond to coaching in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Parris improves in speed Frank Stewart improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Parris improves in contact_vs_lefty Casey Hanford improves in velocity Homer Ussat improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Parris did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Stewart did not respond to coaching in 1B