Win: George Stairs (2-4) Loss: Joe Ernaga (9-6)
Save: John Kelly (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit George Stairs pitching. Rip Schmidt singles past the shortstop. Rip Schmidt steals second. John Kealey grounds out to the third baseman. Bernie Salkeld strikes out. Art Dean grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Ernaga pitching. Gus Wilkinson hits an infield single to the catcher. Ed Szekely grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gus Wilkinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Adams walks. Trenidad Beeler hits an infield single to the first baseman. Rod Johnson strikes out. Harlin Muncrief walks. Ed Szekely scores. Vicente Wehrmeister grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Ernie Haydel flies out to the left fielder. Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. Eisaku Endo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Amby Jahn grounds out to the third baseman. George Stairs flies out to the right fielder. Gus Wilkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Mark Hopp flies out to the center fielder. Joe Ernaga strikes out. Rip Schmidt singles to center field. John Kealey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ed Szekely flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Trenidad Beeler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bernie Salkeld strikes out. Art Dean singles to left field. Ernie Haydel flies out to the center fielder. Art Dean steals second. Roy Creeden lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Rod Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Harlin Muncrief walks. Vicente Wehrmeister singles to center field. Harlin Muncrief advances to third on the hit. Amby Jahn singles to left field. Harlin Muncrief scores. George Stairs fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Stairs strikes out. Gus Wilkinson walks. Ed Szekely strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Detroit Eisaku Endo grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Hopp grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Ernaga strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Trenidad Beeler singles to left field. Rod Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Harlin Muncrief strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Rip Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. John Kealey singles to right field. Bernie Salkeld flies out to the center fielder. Art Dean walks. Ernie Haydel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Vicente Wehrmeister strikes out. 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. Amby Jahn grounds out to the second baseman. George Stairs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Roy Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Eisaku Endo strikes out. Mark Hopp flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Gus Wilkinson flies out to the center fielder. Ed Szekely strikes out. Johnny Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit 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 singles to right field. Rip Schmidt singles to left field. Bill Jackson 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. John Kealey pops out to the shortstop. Bernie Salkeld pops out to the shortstop. Art Dean grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Speed pitching. Trenidad Beeler strikes out. Rod Johnson singles to right field. Harlin Muncrief flies out to the left fielder. Vicente Wehrmeister strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit John Kelly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ernie Haydel flies out to the left fielder. Roy Creeden pops out to the catcher. Eisaku Endo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Uhler improves in contact_vs_lefty Greg Otto did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jesse Bushey improves in contact_vs_righty John Fermin did not respond to coaching in arm Hal Suero did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in CF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Taylor improves in power_vs_lefty Ham Corey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Darrell Kuenn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Carl Kirby improves in velocity Ernie Figueroa did not respond to coaching in arm Don Figueroa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty