Win: Jorge Steele (3-1) Loss: Kevin Keatley (1-3)
Save: Pat Keefe (11)
Inning: 1 Detroit Kevin Keatley pitching. William Seelbach grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Odom doubles to center field. Bud Tavarez hits a home run. Tom Odom scores. John Morrison singles to left field. Hector Eenhoorn grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jorge Steele pitching. Bill Donovan pops out to the first baseman. Rocky Berryhill pops out to the second baseman. Sam McKnight walks. Ben Zapustas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Harry Hamm doubles to center field. Otis Hawes grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Blott strikes out. Jorge Steele grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bob Palmisano singles to right field. Bob Palmisano is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Willie Fisher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jamie Herring grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit William Seelbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Odom doubles to left field. Bud Tavarez flies out to the center fielder. John Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ron Lush flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Keatley flies out to the right fielder. Bill Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Hector Eenhoorn singles to center field. Harry Hamm flies out to the center fielder. Otis Hawes flies out to the right fielder. Tom Blott walks. Jorge Steele grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Rocky Berryhill grounds out to the shortstop. Sam McKnight flies out to the right fielder. Ben Zapustas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit William Seelbach flies out to the left fielder. Tom Odom grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Tavarez doubles to left field. John Morrison doubles to center field. Bud Tavarez scores. Hector Eenhoorn singles to right field. John Morrison scores. Harry Hamm strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Bob Palmisano walks. Willie Fisher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Palmisano advances to second on the play. Jamie Herring walks. Ron Lush singles to left field. Bob Palmisano scores. Kevin Keatley lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Jamie Herring is thrown out at third. Ron Lush advances to second on the play. Ron Lush advances to second on the play. Bill Donovan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Otis Hawes strikes out. Tom Blott grounds out to the second baseman. Jorge Steele grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Rocky Berryhill flies out to the center fielder. Sam McKnight flies out to the right fielder. Ben Zapustas pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Paul Putman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. William Seelbach flies out to the center fielder. Tom Odom flies out to the center fielder. Bud Tavarez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Palmisano walks. Willie Fisher pops out to the catcher. Jamie Herring walks. Ron Lush strikes out. March Barrett is pinch hitting for Paul Putman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. March Barrett doubles to center field. Bob Palmisano scores. Jamie Herring uses his aggressiveness and scores. Doug Steirer 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. Bill Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Joe Richter pitching. John Morrison lines out to the second baseman. Hector Eenhoorn singles to left field. Harry Hamm flies out to the right fielder. Otis Hawes singles to right field. Tom Blott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Rocky Berryhill walks. Sam McKnight lines out to the shortstop. Ben Zapustas pops out to the third baseman. Bob Palmisano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Guy Berger is pinch hitting for Doug Steirer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Guy Berger strikes out. William Seelbach hits an infield single to the first baseman. Tom Odom strikes out. Bud Tavarez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Pat Keefe pitching. Willie Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Jamie Herring singles to right field. Ron Lush flies out to the right fielder. Joe Walker is pinch hitting for Joe Richter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jamie Herring steals second. Joe Walker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Halicki improves in contact_vs_lefty Gene Meier did not respond to coaching in range Dave Wise did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dave Wise improves in contact_vs_righty Gene Bartee did not respond to coaching in control Jim Halicki improves in arm John Kalfass did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Root did not respond to coaching in control Jim Roe did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dave Stanton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Beauty Vaughn did not respond to coaching in 2B