Inning: 1 Detroit Chico Raudman pitching. Lance Riggert strikes out. Jim Scott flies out to the right fielder. Steve Jensen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jamie Delahanty pitching. Barney Kahl hits an infield single to the pitcher. Babe Lombardi grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Barney Kahl is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Babe Lombardi steals second. Bob Bream flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Lowery flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Sweet Flowers flies out to the right fielder. Pi Inthaski flies out to the left fielder. Bunny Rabbit triples. Tim Abbott pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland John Darwin strikes out. Larry Holmes walks. Howie Washburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Holmes advances to second on the play. Frank Metzger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Luke Felix hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jamie Delahanty lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lance Riggert flies out to the center fielder. Jim Scott reached on a fielding error by Frank Metzger. Steve Jensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Chico Raudman flies out to the center fielder. Barney Kahl flies out to the center fielder. Babe Lombardi grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Sweet Flowers hits a home run. Pi Inthaski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bunny Rabbit strikes out. Tim Abbott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bob Bream grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Lowery strikes out. John Darwin singles to center field. Larry Holmes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Luke Felix strikes out. Jamie Delahanty grounds out to the pitcher. Lance Riggert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Howie Washburn walks. Howie Washburn steals second. Frank Metzger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Howie Washburn advances to third on the play. Benny Chiles is pinch hitting for Chico Raudman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Benny Chiles lines out to the shortstop. Barney Kahl grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Steve Eiland pitching. Jim Scott singles to center field. Steve Jensen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Scott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Jensen steals second. Sweet Flowers doubles to center field. Steve Jensen scores. Pi Inthaski flies out to the right fielder. Bunny Rabbit hits a home run. Sweet Flowers scores. Jack Stone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Abbott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Babe Lombardi reached on a fielding error by Jim Scott. Babe Lombardi steals second. Bob Bream grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Lowery doubles to center field. Babe Lombardi scores. John Darwin grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Holmes hits an infield single to the pitcher. Howie Washburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Luke Felix flies out to the center fielder. Jamie Delahanty grounds out to the shortstop. Lance Riggert walks. Jim Scott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Metzger flies out to the left fielder. Lenny Haney is pinch hitting for Jack Stone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lenny Haney flies out to the center fielder. Barney Kahl singles to center field. Babe Lombardi doubles to center field. Chick Skopec 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. Bob Bream grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Brian Medina pitching. Steve Jensen flies out to the left fielder. Sweet Flowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pi Inthaski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Heinie Lowery doubles to center field. John Darwin hits a home run. Heinie Lowery scores. Takaya Horimoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Holmes singles to left field. Larry Holmes is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Howie Washburn singles past the second baseman. Howie Washburn steals second. Frank Metzger singles to left field. The defense is playing the corners in. Joe Wade is pinch hitting for Brian Medina. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Wade strikes out. Barney Kahl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Ken McAleer pitching. Bunny Rabbit singles to center field. Tim Abbott walks. Luke Felix hits a home run. Bunny Rabbit scores. Tim Abbott scores. Steve McNally comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Bradford is pinch hitting for Takaya Horimoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Red Bradford flies out to the center fielder. Lance Riggert walks. Lance Riggert steals second. Jim Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Lance Riggert advances to third on the play. Steve Jensen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Paul Powell pitching. Babe Lombardi flies out to the center fielder. Bob Bream grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Lowery grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Takaya Horimoto is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Greg Carter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bud Cunningham improves in range Lou Montgomery improves in power_vs_righty Lou Montgomery did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Leo Almanzar improves in contact_vs_righty Earl Burwell improves in control Jack Adams did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Harvey Burda improves in range Rick Colliflower improves in arm Ken Quintana did not respond to coaching in speed Harvey Burda did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Don Wilson did not respond to coaching in endurance Moose Fuentes improves in power_vs_righty Rick Colliflower did not respond to coaching in C