Win: Tom Vidro (10-7) Loss: George Klugmann (2-3)
Save: Cal Parkinson (29)
Inning: 1 Detroit George Stairs pitching. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Eiji Kato singles to left field. John Kealey strikes out. John Fermin singles to right field. Eiji Kato steals third. John Fermin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Hargan pitching. Harlin Muncrief flies out to the right fielder. Darrell Kuenn singles to center field. Darrell Kuenn steals second. Ham Corey walks. Johnny Adams strikes out. Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Young strikes out. Harry Page flies out to the right fielder. Ben Dees strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Don Figueroa flies out to the left fielder. Gus Wilkinson singles to left field. Ernie Nelson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Rudy Rodriguez strikes out. Frank Hargan walks. Rip Schmidt strikes out. Eiji Kato grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Hargan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland George Stairs strikes out. Harlin Muncrief singles to left field. Darrell Kuenn lines out to the third baseman. Ham Corey singles to right field. Johnny Adams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit John Kealey pops out to the first baseman. John Fermin singles to center field. Mike Young grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer grounds out to the shortstop. Don Figueroa pops out to the second baseman. Gus Wilkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Harry Page flies out to the left fielder. Ben Dees flies out to the center fielder. Rudy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ernie Nelson grounds out to the pitcher. George Stairs strikes out. Harlin Muncrief grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Frank Hargan strikes out. Rip Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Eiji Kato grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Darrell Kuenn singles to right field. Ham Corey flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Adams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit John Kealey strikes out. John Fermin pops out to the second baseman. Mike Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland George Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bernardo Pfeffer singles to right field. Bernardo Pfeffer steals second. Don Figueroa strikes out. Gus Wilkinson walks. Ernie Nelson lines out to the second baseman. George Stairs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Harry Page walks. Ben Dees flies out to the center fielder. Harry Page steals second. George Klugmann 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. Rudy Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Fred Jourdan is pinch hitting for George Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Jourdan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tom Vidro pitching. Harlin Muncrief walks. Darrell Kuenn flies out to the center fielder. Ham Corey grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Harlin Muncrief advances to second on the play. Johnny Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Rip Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Eiji Kato hits a home run. Dan Diaz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Kealey singles past the second baseman. John Fermin strikes out. Mike Young singles to left field. Harry Page flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Cal Parkinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bernardo Pfeffer strikes out. Don Figueroa strikes out. Gus Wilkinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Assenmacher improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Linde improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Sinatro did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al LaFrancois did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Curt Finneran improves in control Ken Uhler improves in speed Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in CF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Monk Sparks did not respond to coaching in velocity Jake Cruz did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Murphy did not respond to coaching in control Floyd Hahn did not respond to coaching in control Joe Winters improves in range George Early improves in arm