Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Bradley pitching. Earl Hatter strikes out. Ben Sandlock reached on a 2-base fielding error by Win Moses. Greg Stearns strikes out. Trader Myers singles to right field. Ben Sandlock scores. Trader Myers steals second. Leon Michaels walks. Hank Bitters grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Andy Larkin pitching. Louie Omura singles to left field. Marley Wiggins singles to right field. Win Moses pops out to the shortstop. Dan Congalton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Marley Wiggins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Congalton steals second. Craig Gedeon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Charlie Hasenmayer strikes out. Walter Andres pops out to the first baseman. Andy Larkin singles to center field. Earl Hatter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jonah Zupo flies out to the right fielder. Del Klaus strikes out. Sam Watanabe walks. Mike Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Ben Sandlock reached on a 2-base throwing error by Del Klaus. Greg Stearns singles to right field. Ben Sandlock scores. Trader Myers reached on a fielding error by Dan Congalton. Leon Michaels singles to right field. Greg Stearns scores. Trader Myers advances to third on the hit. Hank Bitters grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Trader Myers scores. Leon Michaels advances to second on the play. Charlie Hasenmayer flies out to the right fielder. Walter Andres pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Louie Omura walks. Marley Wiggins flies out to the right fielder. Win Moses grounds out to the second baseman. Louie Omura advances to second on the play. Dan Congalton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Andy Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Earl Hatter walks. Ben Sandlock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earl Hatter advances to second on the play. Greg Stearns strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Craig Gedeon doubles to center field. Jonah Zupo flies out to the right fielder. Del Klaus walks. Sam Watanabe flies out to the left fielder. Mike Bradley singles to center field. Craig Gedeon scores. Louie Omura grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Bradley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Trader Myers grounds out to the pitcher. Leon Michaels flies out to the center fielder. Hank Bitters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Marley Wiggins grounds out to the second baseman. Win Moses grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Congalton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Charlie Hasenmayer flies out to the left fielder. Walter Andres strikes out. Andy Larkin singles to left field. Earl Hatter walks. Ben Sandlock grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Earl Hatter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Craig Gedeon lines out to the second baseman. Jonah Zupo strikes out. Del Klaus lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Greg Stearns walks. Trader Myers flies out to the center fielder. Leon Michaels strikes out. Hank Bitters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Sam Watanabe doubles to center field. Mike Picken is pinch hitting for Mike Bradley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Picken strikes out. Louie Omura walks. Marley Wiggins pops out to the second baseman. Win Moses strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Joaquin Quiros pitching. Charlie Hasenmayer triples. Walter Andres strikes out. Andy Larkin strikes out. Earl Hatter walks. Ben Sandlock singles to right field. Charlie Hasenmayer scores. Earl Hatter advances to third on the hit. Greg Stearns strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Dan Congalton strikes out. Craig Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Jonah Zupo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Trader Myers strikes out. Leon Michaels doubles to left field. Hank Bitters flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Del Klaus strikes out. Sam Watanabe singles to left field. Hiroto Sato 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. Mike Garciaparra is pinch hitting for Joaquin Quiros. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Garciaparra pops out to the third baseman. Louie Omura flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 11 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Joaquin Quiros is injured and is expected to be out 60 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Terry Brock did not respond to coaching in velocity Kid Lockman did not respond to coaching in arm Cesar McCarthy did not respond to coaching in velocity Sammy Guevara did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Spragins did not respond to coaching in control Mark Duran improves in contact_vs_lefty Mark Duran improves in power_vs_lefty Smokey Elmore did not respond to coaching in control