Win: Harley McKinney (6-8) Loss: Tim Williams (2-13)
Save: Billy Cone (27)
Inning: 1 Detroit Tim Williams pitching. Earl Hatter flies out to the left fielder. George Morris pops out to the second baseman. Greg Stearns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Harley McKinney pitching. Louie Omura grounds out to the second baseman. Marley Wiggins flies out to the right fielder. Mike Garciaparra singles to right field. Abel Wizenewski flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Trader Myers hits a home run. Leon Michaels strikes out. Hank Bitters grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Lesli Brownson singles to left field. Lesli Brownson steals second. Jonah Zupo grounds out to the shortstop. Del Klaus grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Watanabe lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Walter Andres grounds out to the third baseman. Harley McKinney grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Hatter flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Tim Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Louie Omura strikes out. Marley Wiggins singles to center field. Mike Garciaparra singles to left field. Abel Wizenewski pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit George Morris strikes out. Greg Stearns singles to center field. Trader Myers grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Greg Stearns is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Trader Myers steals second. Leon Michaels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Lesli Brownson flies out to the center fielder. Jonah Zupo flies out to the left fielder. Del Klaus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Hank Bitters doubles to left field. Charlie Hasenmayer walks. Walter Andres strikes out. Harley McKinney lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Earl Hatter singles to center field. Hank Bitters scores. Charlie Hasenmayer scores. George Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Sam Watanabe grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Williams strikes out. Louie Omura pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Greg Stearns strikes out. Trader Myers grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Leon Michaels strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Marley Wiggins flies out to the center fielder. Mike Garciaparra strikes out. Abel Wizenewski walks. Lesli Brownson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Joaquin Quiros comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Bitters flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Hasenmayer singles to center field. Walter Andres strikes out. Harley McKinney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jonah Zupo flies out to the center fielder. Del Klaus singles to left field. Sam Watanabe grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Del Klaus is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Picken is pinch hitting for Joaquin Quiros. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Picken hits a home run. Sam Watanabe scores. Louie Omura grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Eddie Mientkiewicz pitching. Earl Hatter doubles to right field. George Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Stearns grounds out to the third baseman. Trader Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Marley Wiggins grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Garciaparra grounds out to the second baseman. Abel Wizenewski singles to center field. Junior Garcia 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 1st. Lesli Brownson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Leon Michaels strikes out. Hank Bitters singles to left field. Charlie Hasenmayer flies out to the left fielder. Walter Andres grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hank Bitters is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Billy Cone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jonah Zupo singles to center field. Del Klaus pops out to the third baseman. Sam Watanabe walks. Dan Congalton is pinch hitting for Eddie Mientkiewicz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dan Congalton strikes out. Louie Omura flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 8
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Eisenreich did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Williams improves in velocity Curt Robertson improves in power_vs_lefty Duff Bordley did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ransom O'Reilly improves in speed Ransom O'Reilly did not respond to coaching in range Mark Duran did not respond to coaching in arm Wayne Harris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty