Win: Scott Hill (2-1) Loss: Ed Gerken (0-4)
Save: George Sutcliffe (6)
Inning: 1 Oakland Scott Hill pitching. Marquis Phoenix grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Hemming grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Hoover strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Ed Gerken pitching. Bob Maynard hits a home run. George Davis hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bunty Simba strikes out. Harry Garcia grounds into a force play to the first baseman. George Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Garcia steals second. Zac Yellowtail flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Al McGraw grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Morgan McLaughlin strikes out. Art Lindsay flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Hal Minahan strikes out. Dick Marshall walks. Joe Busse singles to right field. Scott Hill fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Scott Hill strikes out. Bob Maynard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Busse is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Tommy Leard flies out to the left fielder. Chris Mallory flies out to the right fielder. Ed Gerken grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit George Davis flies out to the left fielder. Bunty Simba pops out to the shortstop. Harry Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Marquis Phoenix singles to left field. Marquis Phoenix steals second. Johnny Hemming strikes out. Bob Hoover walks. Al McGraw grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Zac Yellowtail walks. Hal Minahan strikes out. Dick Marshall walks. Joe Busse walks. Scott Hill strikes out. Bob Maynard singles to right field. Zac Yellowtail scores. George Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Morgan McLaughlin flies out to the right fielder. Art Lindsay pops out to the second baseman. Tommy Leard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Bunty Simba singles to left field. Harry Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Andy Schroeder 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. Zac Yellowtail strikes out. Hal Minahan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Chris Mallory singles to center field. Andy Schroeder lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Marquis Phoenix walks. Johnny Hemming grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Dick Marshall lines out to the third baseman. Joe Busse strikes out. Scott Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Hoover strikes out. Al McGraw flies out to the center fielder. Morgan McLaughlin singles to right field. Art Lindsay pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Bob Maynard strikes out. George Davis singles to center field. George Davis steals second. Bunty Simba pops out to the second baseman. Harry Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tommy Leard flies out to the left fielder. Cesar Beckett is pinch hitting for Chris Mallory. Cesar Beckett flies out to the center fielder. Hoyt Kubiak is pinch hitting for Andy Schroeder. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hoyt Kubiak singles past the shortstop. Joel Mallon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marquis Phoenix singles to left field. Johnny Hemming strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Bill LaRose pitching. Rodney Rowland enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cesar Beckett at CF. Zac Yellowtail hits an infield single to the shortstop. Zac Yellowtail steals second. Hal Minahan strikes out. Dick Marshall lines out to the second baseman. Passed ball. Zac Yellowtail advances to third. Joe Busse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland George Sutcliffe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Hoover strikes out. Al McGraw singles to right field. Morgan McLaughlin grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Johnny Hemming is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Brad McAuley improves in power_vs_lefty Jett Ellis did not respond to coaching in control Santo Crouch improves in arm Billy Huisman improves in endurance Dugan Harvey did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Leifer did not respond to coaching in arm Brad McAuley did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gail Clemons did not respond to coaching in velocity Garey Young did not respond to coaching in control Ricky Downs did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Waite improves in speed Ted Wright did not respond to coaching in control George Biscayne did not respond to coaching in range Tom Melo did not respond to coaching in C