Win: Chuck White (2-1) Loss: Eric Calvert (0-2)
Save: Dave Jensen (3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Chuck White pitching. So Inoue doubles to left field. Masato Hirai pops out to the first baseman. Ricardo Orlando singles to center field. So Inoue scores. Eddie Frisella grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Eric Calvert pitching. Jackie Derry walks. Jimmy Jensen hits a home run. Jackie Derry scores. Charlie Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Millwood hits a home run. Artie Baldwin flies out to the center fielder. Mark Pole singles to center field. Joe Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Andy Ferry flies out to the right fielder. Butch Bithorn pops out to the pitcher. Neal Brubaker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Catfish Montejo flies out to the right fielder. Chuck White strikes out. Jackie Derry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bob Hoak grounds out to the pitcher. Eric Calvert strikes out. So Inoue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jimmy Jensen pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Millwood hits an infield single to the first baseman. Artie Baldwin walks. Mark Pole reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ricardo Orlando. Eddie Millwood scores. Joe Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Masato Hirai singles to center field. Masato Hirai is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ricardo Orlando doubles past the first baseman. Ricardo Orlando steals third. Eddie Frisella singles to center field. Ricardo Orlando scores. Andy Ferry pops out to the shortstop. Eddie Frisella steals second. Butch Bithorn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Catfish Montejo grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck White flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Derry singles to center field. Jimmy Jensen triples. Jackie Derry scores. Charlie Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Neal Brubaker strikes out. Bob Hoak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Calvert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Eddie Millwood grounds out to the shortstop. Artie Baldwin walks. Mark Pole doubles to left field. Joe Alexander pops out to the second baseman. Catfish Montejo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland So Inoue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masato Hirai grounds out to the shortstop. Ricardo Orlando grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Chuck White grounds out to the second baseman. Jackie Derry grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Jensen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Eddie Frisella flies out to the right fielder. Andy Ferry strikes out. Butch Bithorn singles to left field. Neal Brubaker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Butch Bithorn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Frank Grieve comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Thompson singles to center field. Eddie Millwood flies out to the left fielder. Artie Baldwin flies out to the center fielder. Mark Pole strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bob Hoak singles to center field. Bill Kokos is pinch hitting for Frank Grieve. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Kokos strikes out. So Inoue walks. Jason Francona comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masato Hirai flies out to the center fielder. Ricardo Orlando grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Hoak is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Carney Mills pitching. Joe Alexander walks. Catfish Montejo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Keith Jensen is pinch hitting for Jason Francona. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Keith Jensen doubles to left field. Jackie Derry singles to left field. Jimmy Jensen pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Dave Jensen pitching. Eddie Frisella grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Ferry grounds out to the third baseman. Butch Bithorn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Neal Brubaker is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Steve Murphy did not respond to coaching in control Mike Withrow did not respond to coaching in velocity Roger Andrews improves in control Norm Jones did not respond to coaching in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Dave Jonnard improves in power_vs_righty Josh Kleinke did not respond to coaching in control John Harman improves in range Jim Jorgens improves in speed Jim Jorgens did not respond to coaching in 3B