Win: Charlie Blanks (2-0) Loss: Walt Hendrick (0-1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Carl Bullett pitching. Al Ross grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adrian Gajkowski strikes out. Jack Nelson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Todd Brown pitching. George Ransom flies out to the right fielder. Isao Fujii singles to left field. Lew Limmer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Isao Fujii is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Larry Murray grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lew Limmer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Will strikes out. Craig Ley hits a home run. Lee Aguayo grounds out to the second baseman. Del Bishop grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Andy Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Campbell strikes out. Billy Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Mark Kraus grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Brown flies out to the center fielder. Al Ross flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Allie Melendez grounds out to the pitcher. Carl Bullett flies out to the right fielder. George Ransom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Adrian Gajkowski singles to right field. Jack Nelson strikes out. Mike Will grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Isao Fujii singles to right field. Lew Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Isao Fujii advances to second on the play. Larry Murray triples. Isao Fujii scores. Andy Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Murray scores. Elmer Campbell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Craig Ley flies out to the right fielder. Lee Aguayo singles past the first baseman. Del Bishop grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Aguayo advances to second on the play. Mark Kraus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Billy Pruett grounds out to the shortstop. Allie Melendez strikes out. Carl Bullett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Todd Brown singles to left field. Al Ross grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Todd Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Adrian Gajkowski walks. Jack Nelson strikes out. Mike Will singles to center field. Rob Oglesby 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. Craig Ley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland George Ransom grounds out to the third baseman. Isao Fujii strikes out. Lew Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Lee Aguayo pops out to the shortstop. Del Bishop walks. Mark Kraus doubles to center field. Del Bishop is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jim Maul is pinch hitting for Todd Brown. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Maul singles to right field. Mark Kraus scores. Al Ross walks. Adrian Gajkowski pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Gene Burbrink pitching. Larry Murray strikes out. Andy Miller strikes out. Elmer Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jack Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Mike Will singles past the first baseman. Craig Ley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Billy Pruett strikes out. Allie Melendez strikes out. Cub Finch is pinch hitting for Rob Oglesby. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Cub Finch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Charlie Blanks pitching. Lee Aguayo grounds out to the second baseman. Del Bishop flies out to the right fielder. Mark Kraus grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland George Ransom walks. Isao Fujii grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Ransom is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lew Limmer strikes out. Larry Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Matt Fahey is pinch hitting for Gene Burbrink. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Matt Fahey grounds out to the pitcher. Al Ross singles to center field. Adrian Gajkowski strikes out. Jack Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Oakland Walt Hendrick pitching. Andy Miller triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. The defense is playing the infield in. Billy Pruett singles to center field. Andy Miller scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 2
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rip Proctor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mark Brummer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Herman Knudson did not respond to coaching in range Kevin Lerchen improves in arm Donnie Brede did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scottie McFadden improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Guzman did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Lanford did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Lanford did not respond to coaching in control Joe Morris did not respond to coaching in CF