Win: Lou Klimchock (3-2) Loss: Ken McGuire (13-14)
Save: Larry Leopard (4)
Inning: 1 Detroit Ken McGuire pitching. Alex Kahle walks. Dave Rico pops out to the catcher. Alex Kahle is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Carlos Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Lou Klimchock pitching. John Lyons strikes out. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Duran reached on a fielding error by Alex Kahle. Tom Bader strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Shinji Kawanichi grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Klumpp singles to center field. Bill Mercer lines out to the pitcher. Jeff Schupp grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Klumpp is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Handley singles to left field. Billy Shirley hits a home run. Wayne Handley scores. Takeshi Kitamoto strikes out. Ken McGuire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ding-Dong Bell strikes out. Lou Klimchock grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Kahle singles to center field. Dave Rico pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Duran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Carlos Klinger grounds out to the second baseman. Shinji Kawanichi flies out to the right fielder. Joe Klumpp walks. Bill Mercer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Bader flies out to the center fielder. Mike Williams doubles to center field. Wayne Handley reached on a fielding error by Alex Kahle. Billy Shirley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Williams scores. Wayne Handley advances to second on the play. Takeshi Kitamoto pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jeff Schupp hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jeff Schupp is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ding-Dong Bell walks. Lou Klimchock lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alex Kahle lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Ken McGuire flies out to the center fielder. John Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. Andre Wehmeier steals second. Charlie Duran grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Dave Rico walks. Dave Rico steals second. Carlos Klinger strikes out. Shinji Kawanichi reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tom Bader. Dave Rico scores. Joe Klumpp grounds out to the second baseman. Shinji Kawanichi advances to third on the play. Bill Mercer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Bader walks. Mike Williams grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Bader is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Williams steals second. Wayne Handley grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Shirley singles to center field. Mike Williams scores. Takeshi Kitamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jeff Schupp grounds out to the second baseman. Ding-Dong Bell flies out to the right fielder. Greg Hart is pinch hitting for Lou Klimchock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Greg Hart walks. Alex Kahle singles to left field. Dave Rico walks. Carlos Klinger triples. Greg Hart scores. Alex Kahle scores. Dave Rico scores. Shinji Kawanichi hits a home run. Carlos Klinger scores. Jacque Segui comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Klumpp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland M.K. Flood pitching. Danny Gregg is pinch hitting for Jacque Segui. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Danny Gregg pops out to the third baseman. John Lyons singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. John Lyons steals second. Charlie Duran flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Henry Jacobus pitching. Bill Mercer flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Schupp pops out to the catcher. Ding-Dong Bell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Tom Bader singles to left field. Mike Williams flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Handley singles to left field. Billy Shirley pops out to the pitcher. Takeshi Kitamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Tim Asselstine is pinch hitting for M.K. Flood. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Tim Asselstine strikes out. Alex Kahle doubles to left field. Dave Rico flies out to the right fielder. Jim Friday comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Carlos Klinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Larry Leopard pitching. Chris Seilheimer is pinch hitting for Jim Friday. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chris Seilheimer grounds out to the second baseman. John Lyons strikes out. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Alex Kahle (8).3B - Carlos Klinger (4).HR - Shinji Kawanichi (8). Baserunning: SB - Dave Rico (19).CS - Alex Kahle (1), Jeff Schupp (7). Fielding: E - Alex Kahle 2.
Batting:2B - Mike Williams (20).HR - Billy Shirley (6). Baserunning: SB - John Lyons (23), Andre Wehmeier (22), Mike Williams (24). Fielding: E - Tom Bader.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Alan Durst did not respond to coaching in velocity Minnie Moocher did not respond to coaching in control Orville Wright improves in range Jinx Falkenburg improves in contact_vs_lefty Wib Kiley improves in speed Charlie Hest did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Greg Moraga did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Johnson improves in arm Len Parson did not respond to coaching in speed Luis Ryan improves in contact_vs_righty Kid Brown improves in power_vs_righty Bill Pegues improves in power_vs_righty