Win: Tim Gumbert (11-16) Loss: Troy Kazak (15-12)
Save: Ed Gonzalez (10)
Inning: 1 Detroit Tim Gumbert pitching. Roy Creeden strikes out. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Eiji Kato hits a home run. John Kealey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Troy Kazak pitching. Johnny Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Trenidad Beeler grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Szekely grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Young flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Haydel strikes out. Mark Hopp lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Darrell Kuenn flies out to the left fielder. Don Figueroa singles to center field. Bernardo Pfeffer grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Rudy Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Troy Kazak strikes out. Roy Creeden pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Gus Wilkinson walks. Ernie Nelson doubles to center field. Gus Wilkinson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Gumbert fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tim Gumbert grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Nelson advances to third on the play. Johnny Adams doubles to left field. Ernie Nelson scores. Trenidad Beeler strikes out. Ed Szekely singles past the shortstop. Johnny Adams scores. Darrell Kuenn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Rip Schmidt is hit by a pitch. Eiji Kato grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Kealey walks. John Kealey steals second. Mike Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Don Figueroa pops out to the second baseman. Bernardo Pfeffer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gus Wilkinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ernie Haydel grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Hopp hits a home run. Rudy Rodriguez strikes out. Troy Kazak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ernie Nelson hits a home run. Tim Gumbert strikes out. Johnny Adams strikes out. Trenidad Beeler doubles past the center fielder. Ed Szekely grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Roy Creeden flies out to the center fielder. Rip Schmidt singles to left field. Eiji Kato flies out to the center fielder. John Kealey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Darrell Kuenn singles to center field. Don Figueroa strikes out. Bernardo Pfeffer singles to center field. Darrell Kuenn advances to third on the hit. Bernardo Pfeffer steals second. Gus Wilkinson flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Nelson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Mike Young triples. Ernie Haydel lines out to the first baseman. Mark Hopp singles to center field. Mike Young scores. Rudy Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Fred Jourdan is pinch hitting for Troy Kazak. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Fred Jourdan walks. Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland George Johnson pitching. Tim Gumbert grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Adams walks. Trenidad Beeler strikes out. Ed Szekely grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Adams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Rip Schmidt strikes out. Eiji Kato grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Kealey singles to right field. John Kealey steals second. Mike Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Darrell Kuenn flies out to the center fielder. Don Figueroa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Ed Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ernie Haydel pops out to the third baseman. Mark Hopp pops out to the third baseman. Rudy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Curt Finneran improves in velocity Jeff Ribant did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Choate did not respond to coaching in velocity Vance Perez did not respond to coaching in speed Vance Perez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mark Wright did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in CF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Early improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Hearn improves in power_vs_righty Joe Winters did not respond to coaching in speed Hugh Clyburn improves in arm Frank Hearn improves in power_vs_righty George Early improves in contact_vs_righty