Inning: 1 Detroit Howdy Harter pitching. Irv Hammaker strikes out. Jerry Burgmeier grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tom Simpson singles to left field. Tom Simpson steals second. Bob Macleod pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Hal Maestri pitching. Ty Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Bud Yvars walks. Jose Kennedy strikes out. Dave Riggs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Curt Feinberg flies out to the left fielder. Julio Maranda flies out to the center fielder. Ray Jensen singles to center field. Andy Colton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Jensen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Turkey McCrea strikes out. Cecil Aitchison flies out to the left fielder. Bubba Loviglio singles to center field. Koji Kubo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Hal Maestri flies out to the left fielder. Irv Hammaker grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Burgmeier walks. Tom Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Howdy Harter singles to left field. Ty Kelly lines out to the shortstop. Bud Yvars doubles to left field. Howdy Harter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Yvars advances to third on the play. Dave Riggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Bob Macleod flies out to the right fielder. Curt Feinberg flies out to the center fielder. Julio Maranda singles past the third baseman. Ray Jensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Turkey McCrea pops out to the shortstop. Cecil Aitchison grounds out to the pitcher. Bubba Loviglio pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Andy Colton walks. Hal Maestri lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andy Colton is out trying to steal third. Irv Hammaker singles to right field. Jerry Burgmeier hits a home run. Irv Hammaker scores. Tom Simpson walks. Bob Macleod grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Koji Kubo pops out to the shortstop. Howdy Harter grounds out to the second baseman. Ty Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Curt Feinberg hits a home run. Julio Maranda strikes out. Ray Jensen walks. Takehiko Takeuchi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Colton strikes out. Hal Maestri flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bud Yvars singles to center field. Jose Kennedy doubles to left field. Bud Yvars uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Riggs strikes out. Turkey McCrea singles to left field. Cecil Aitchison grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Kennedy scores. Turkey McCrea advances to second on the play. Bubba Loviglio grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Irv Hammaker strikes out. Jerry Burgmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Koji Kubo lines out to the third baseman. Luis Young is pinch hitting for Takehiko Takeuchi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Young lines out to the second baseman. Ty Kelly pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Shawn Stahl pitching. Bob Macleod doubles to center field. Curt Feinberg reached on a fielding error by Cecil Aitchison. Julio Maranda strikes out. Ray Jensen strikes out. Andy Colton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Bud Yvars doubles to right field. Doug Holle 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. Jose Kennedy hits an infield single to the second baseman. Dave Riggs grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bud Yvars scores. Turkey McCrea walks. Cecil Aitchison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Cloy Tollberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alex Cora is pinch hitting for Doug Holle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Alex Cora strikes out. Irv Hammaker walks. Jerry Burgmeier walks. Tom Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Bob Macleod hits a home run. Irv Hammaker scores. Jerry Burgmeier scores. Roy Suzuki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Curt Feinberg singles past the shortstop. Chris LePine is pinch hitting for Julio Maranda. Chris LePine walks. Passed ball. Curt Feinberg advances to third. Chris LePine advances to second. Ray Jensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Brenner pitching. Joe McCabe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chris LePine at C. Bubba Loviglio walks. Koji Kubo walks. Jim Critz is pinch hitting for Roy Suzuki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Critz doubles to center field. Bubba Loviglio scores. Koji Kubo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dale Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ty Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Bud Yvars doubles to right field. Jim Critz scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 10 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Bob Macleod (24).HR - Jerry Burgmeier (18), Bob Macleod (31), Curt Feinberg (10). Baserunning: SB - Tom Simpson (16).CS - Andy Colton (4).
Game Notes Howdy Harter is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob McNamara improves in range Rube Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob McNamara did not respond to coaching in speed Kyle Wurm did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kyle Wurm did not respond to coaching in LF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Oscar Chapman did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Miller did not respond to coaching in control Lee Traynor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Harry Hartsel improves in range Milo Davey did not respond to coaching in 2B