Win: Chet Farmer (11-10) Loss: Jim Speed (8-3)
Save: Jim Fisher (6)
Inning: 1 Oakland George Johnson pitching. Gus Wilkinson flies out to the center fielder. Ed Szekely strikes out. Johnny Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Chet Farmer pitching. Harry Page flies out to the left fielder. Rip Schmidt pops out to the first baseman. John Kealey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Trenidad Beeler pops out to the third baseman. Rod Johnson singles to center field. Harlin Muncrief singles to center field. Rod Johnson advances to third on the hit. Vicente Wehrmeister pops out to the second baseman. Amby Jahn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the shortstop. Art Dean lines out to the shortstop. Ernie Haydel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Chet Farmer grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Wilkinson strikes out. Ed Szekely singles to left field. Johnny Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Eiji Kato strikes out. Roy Creeden strikes out. George Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Trenidad Beeler grounds out to the shortstop. Rod Johnson strikes out. Harlin Muncrief grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Harry Page doubles to right field. Rip Schmidt singles to left field. Harry Page scores. John Kealey strikes out. Bernie Salkeld singles to right field. Art Dean pops out to the catcher. Ernie Haydel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Vicente Wehrmeister flies out to the right fielder. Amby Jahn grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chet Farmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Eiji Kato flies out to the center fielder. Roy Creeden singles to left field. George Johnson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Page pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Gus Wilkinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Speed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ed Szekely grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Rip Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. John Kealey flies out to the center fielder. Bernie Salkeld flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Trenidad Beeler strikes out. Rod Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Harlin Muncrief walks. Vicente Wehrmeister pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Art Dean strikes out. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the shortstop. Eiji Kato flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Elam Mingori is pinch hitting for Amby Jahn. Elam Mingori flies out to the center fielder. Ray Ford is pinch hitting for Chet Farmer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ray Ford singles to center field. Gus Wilkinson doubles to left field. Ed Szekely grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Ford scores. Gus Wilkinson advances to third on the play. Johnny Adams walks. Trenidad Beeler singles to left field. Gus Wilkinson scores. Jeff Ribant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rod Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill Jackson pitching. Bill Vidro enters the game as a defensive replacement for Elam Mingori at RF. Roy Creeden flies out to the right fielder. Rudy Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Jeff Ribant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rudy Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Page grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Harry Kimble pitching. Harlin Muncrief strikes out. Vicente Wehrmeister grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Vidro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jim Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rip Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. John Kealey strikes out. Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 3
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Beckendorf did not respond to coaching in control Don Figueroa improves in range Johnny Niebergall did not respond to coaching in control John Taylor improves in power_vs_righty Carl Kirby did not respond to coaching in endurance Don Figueroa did not respond to coaching in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pascual Difelice did not respond to coaching in control Greg Otto did not respond to coaching in control Jesse Bushey improves in contact_vs_righty Terry Rosado did not respond to coaching in control Al Hafey improves in range Steve Linde improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Linde improves in 1B