Win: Ryan Fridley (13-17) Loss: Hugh Diddit (14-15)
Save: Johnny Fisher (46)
Inning: 1 Oakland Hugh Diddit pitching. John Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Gregg singles to right field. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Ed Maggert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Ryan Fridley pitching. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Tim Asselstine walks. Loyd Birmingham flies out to the center fielder. Greg Hart walks. Dave Rico strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams strikes out. Ted Davis singles to center field. Charlie Duran hits a home run. Ted Davis scores. Billy Shirley is hit by a pitch. Ryan Fridley lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Billy Shirley forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Randy Davis flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Schupp singles to center field. Bill Mercer walks. Hugh Diddit lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Minutelli lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Danny Gregg strikes out. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Maggert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tim Asselstine walks. Loyd Birmingham flies out to the center fielder. Greg Hart grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Ted Davis lines out to the second baseman. Charlie Duran walks. Billy Shirley singles to center field. Charlie Duran advances to third on the hit. Ryan Fridley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Dave Rico singles to left field. Randy Davis pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Schupp strikes out. Bill Mercer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland John Lyons singles to left field. Danny Gregg grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Lyons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andre Wehmeier hits a home run. Danny Gregg scores. Ed Maggert strikes out. Mike Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Hugh Diddit flies out to the center fielder. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ted Davis strikes out. Charlie Duran singles to center field. Billy Shirley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Duran advances to second on the play. Ryan Fridley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Loyd Birmingham grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Hart strikes out. Dave Rico strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland John Lyons singles to center field. Danny Gregg singles to left field. John Lyons advances to third on the hit. Andre Wehmeier doubles to left field. John Lyons scores. Danny Gregg uses his aggressiveness and scores. Clark Barr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Maggert pops out to the third baseman. Mike Williams grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Andre Wehmeier advances to third on the play. Ted Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Randy Davis hits a home run. Jeff Schupp walks. Bill Mercer strikes out. Carlos Klinger is pinch hitting for Clark Barr. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Carlos Klinger hits a home run. Jeff Schupp scores. Joe Minutelli strikes out. Tim Asselstine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland M.K. Flood pitching. Charlie Duran grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley singles to left field. Ryan Fridley lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Lyons pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Leo Cermak enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Lyons at SS. Loyd Birmingham strikes out. Greg Hart flies out to the left fielder. Dave Rico strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Danny Gregg grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Maggert hits an infield single to the third baseman. Ed Maggert steals second. Mike Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Johnny Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Randy Davis strikes out. Jeff Schupp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Mercer triples. Joe Klumpp is pinch hitting for M.K. Flood. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Klumpp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Hugh Diddit is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Kid Brown did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Young did not respond to coaching in speed Len Parson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Luis Ryan improves in range Kid Brown did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Wib Kiley did not respond to coaching in range Brett Monteleone did not respond to coaching in endurance William Paterson did not respond to coaching in control Willie McGee improves in speed Orville Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Wib Kiley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty