Win: Walt Klimchock (1-0) Loss: Rob Oglesby (0-1)
Save: Walt Hendrick (2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Pop McCarty pitching. Al Ross strikes out. Lee Aguayo strikes out. Adrian Gajkowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Dickie Speed pitching. Isao Fujii flies out to the right fielder. Larry Murray flies out to the left fielder. Andy Miller walks. Elmer Campbell singles to left field. Billy Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Jack Nelson singles to center field. Mike Will singles past the second baseman. Jack Nelson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Craig Ley walks. Jim Maul singles to left field. Mike Will scores. Mark Brummer grounds out to the pitcher. Craig Ley advances to third on the play. Jim Maul advances to second on the play. Dickie Speed walks. Al Ross doubles to left field. Craig Ley scores. Jim Maul scores. Lee Aguayo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Allie Melendez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Gallia singles to left field. Pop McCarty flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Adrian Gajkowski strikes out. Jack Nelson strikes out. Mike Will pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Isao Fujii bunts for a base hit. Larry Murray singles to left field. Andy Miller doubles to right field. Isao Fujii scores. Larry Murray uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Miller advances to third on the play. Billy Pruett grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Miller scores. Allie Melendez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Craig Ley flies out to the center fielder. Jim Maul strikes out. Mark Brummer walks. Dickie Speed strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Scott Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Gallia flies out to the left fielder. Pop McCarty strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Al Ross flies out to the left fielder. Lee Aguayo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adrian Gajkowski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Isao Fujii singles to center field. Larry Murray flies out to the left fielder. Andy Miller strikes out. Elmer Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Nelson doubles to center field. Mike Will grounds out to the pitcher. Craig Ley strikes out. Jim Maul singles to left field. Jack Nelson scores. Rob Oglesby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Brummer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Billy Pruett walks. Allie Melendez singles to right field. Billy Pruett advances to third on the hit. Scott Perez walks. Tom Gallia flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Billy Pruett scores. Rob Oglesby lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Isao Fujii strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Dickie Speed strikes out. Al Ross strikes out. Lee Aguayo walks. Adrian Gajkowski walks. Jack Nelson singles to center field. Mike Will flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Larry Murray strikes out. Andy Miller singles to center field. Andy Miller steals second. Elmer Campbell strikes out. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Billy Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Craig Ley flies out to the right fielder. Jim Maul strikes out. Mark Brummer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Walt Klimchock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Allie Melendez strikes out. Scott Perez grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Gallia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit B.J. Garbowski is pinch hitting for Walt Klimchock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. B.J. Garbowski strikes out. Al Ross bunts for a base hit. Lee Aguayo strikes out. Adrian Gajkowski walks. Jack Nelson singles to left field. Al Ross uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Blanks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Will grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Walt Hendrick pitching. Cub Finch is pinch hitting for Charlie Blanks. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cub Finch grounds out to the third baseman. Isao Fujii grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Larry Murray singles to center field. Andy Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Dickie Speed is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Donnie Brede improves in range Jack Terlecky improves in power_vs_righty Deacon Tate improves in contact_vs_lefty Danny Clendenon did not respond to coaching in control Donnie Brede improves in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Morris did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Tucker improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Carlstrom did not respond to coaching in velocity Chick Wooten did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Morris did not respond to coaching in CF