Win: Cal Parkinson (8-3) Loss: Ed Gonzalez (5-3)
Save: Cal Killebrew (28)
Inning: 1 Detroit Chet Farmer pitching. Harry Page grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. John Kealey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland George Johnson pitching. Gus Wilkinson flies out to the right fielder. Ed Szekely strikes out. Johnny Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bernie Salkeld flies out to the center fielder. Art Dean singles to center field. Ernie Haydel strikes out. Carlos Gonzalez singles to left field. Mark Hopp walks. George Johnson singles to left field. Art Dean scores. Carlos Gonzalez scores. Mark Hopp advances to third on the hit. Harry Page grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Trenidad Beeler grounds out to the second baseman. Rod Johnson walks. Amby Jahn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rod Johnson advances to second on the play. Doc Mele grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Rip Schmidt pops out to the first baseman. John Kealey flies out to the center fielder. Bernie Salkeld flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer strikes out. Chet Farmer flies out to the center fielder. Gus Wilkinson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Art Dean singles to center field. Ernie Haydel walks. Carlos Gonzalez strikes out. Mark Hopp singles to left field. Art Dean scores. Ernie Haydel is out trying to steal third. George Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ed Szekely grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Adams walks. Trenidad Beeler walks. Rod Johnson strikes out. Amby Jahn hits a home run. Johnny Adams scores. Trenidad Beeler scores. Doc Mele flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Harry Page grounds out to the shortstop. Rip Schmidt walks. John Kealey grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer strikes out. Chet Farmer lines out to the shortstop. Gus Wilkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bernie Salkeld singles to center field. Art Dean walks. Ernie Haydel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bernie Salkeld advances to third on the play. Carlos Gonzalez singles to left field. Bernie Salkeld scores. Mark Hopp flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Vidro 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 pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Adams walks. Trenidad Beeler doubles to left field. Johnny Adams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rod Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Amby Jahn pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit John Kelly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rudy Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Tom Vidro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rudy Rodriguez strikes out. Harry Page strikes out. Rip Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Cal Parkinson pitching. Doc Mele flies out to the center fielder. Bernardo Pfeffer grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Vidro is pinch hitting for John Kelly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Vidro walks. Gus Wilkinson singles to left field. Bill Vidro advances to third on the hit. Ed Szekely reached on a fielding error by Bernie Salkeld. Bill Vidro scores. Johnny Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Fisher pitching. John Kealey flies out to the left fielder. Bernie Salkeld hits a home run. Art Dean singles to left field. Ernie Haydel strikes out. Carlos Gonzalez walks. Mark Hopp strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Trenidad Beeler walks. Trenidad Beeler steals second. Rod Johnson pops out to the catcher. Amby Jahn strikes out. Doc Mele grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Ed Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joaquin Garcia is pinch hitting for Cal Parkinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joaquin Garcia singles to center field. Harry Page grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joaquin Garcia advances to second on the play. Rip Schmidt singles to center field. Joaquin Garcia scores. John Kealey singles to left field. Rip Schmidt advances to third on the hit. John Kealey steals second. Bernie Salkeld walks. Art Dean pops out to the first baseman. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Cal Killebrew pitching. Bernardo Pfeffer lines out to the shortstop. Ray Ford is pinch hitting for Ed Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Ford flies out to the left fielder. Gus Wilkinson singles to center field. Ed Szekely strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Grasso did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Wright improves in speed Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mike Young improves in contact_vs_lefty Hal Suero did not respond to coaching in velocity John Fermin did not respond to coaching in CF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Beckendorf did not respond to coaching in control John Taylor improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Powers did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Figueroa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ham Corey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alex Groom did not respond to coaching in control