Win: Eddie Mientkiewicz (10-4) Loss: Moose Kernek (9-9)
Save: Joe Richter (23)
Inning: 1 Oakland Moose Kernek pitching. Al McEnaney flies out to the center fielder. Jose Canseco Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Willie Fisher walks. Dale Phelps strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Eddie Mientkiewicz pitching. Rusty Nieman walks. Fergie Conatser flies out to the right fielder. Hector Eenhoorn flies out to the left fielder. John Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Luis Cey singles to left field. Sam McKnight strikes out. Jamie Herring strikes out. Joe Walker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Tom Odom flies out to the center fielder. Harry Hamm singles to left field. Tom Blott singles to left field. Harry Hamm is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Tim Howard grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Blott is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Eddie Mientkiewicz strikes out. Al McEnaney walks. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al McEnaney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Willie Fisher pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Moose Kernek flies out to the center fielder. Rusty Nieman grounds out to the second baseman. Fergie Conatser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dale Phelps pops out to the third baseman. Luis Cey strikes out. Sam McKnight grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Hector Eenhoorn pops out to the first baseman. John Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Odom grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jamie Herring strikes out. Joe Walker singles to center field. Eddie Mientkiewicz lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al McEnaney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Harry Hamm strikes out. Tom Blott singles past the second baseman. Tim Howard strikes out. Moose Kernek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Jose Canseco Jr. singles to left field. Willie Fisher flies out to the center fielder. Jose Canseco Jr. is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dale Phelps walks. Dale Phelps is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Rusty Nieman grounds out to the shortstop. Fergie Conatser grounds out to the pitcher. Hector Eenhoorn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Luis Cey walks. Luis Cey steals second. Sam McKnight strikes out. Mel Rafter is pinch hitting for Jamie Herring. Mel Rafter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Cey advances to third on the play. Joe Walker singles to center field. Luis Cey scores. Rocky Berryhill is pinch hitting for Eddie Mientkiewicz. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Rocky Berryhill singles to right field. Al McEnaney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Dan Dipoto pitching. John Morrison walks. Tom Odom grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Harry Hamm strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jose Canseco Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Willie Fisher singles to right field. Dale Phelps grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Fisher advances to second on the play. Carl Charboneau 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. Luis Cey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Tom Blott grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Howard strikes out. Pete Zamora is pinch hitting for Carl Charboneau. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Pete Zamora flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Doug Steirer pitching. Sam McKnight singles to right field. Mel Rafter walks. Joe Walker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Sam McKnight advances to third on the play. Ben Zapustas is pinch hitting for Dan Dipoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ben Zapustas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Richter pitching. Rusty Nieman pops out to the second baseman. Fergie Conatser grounds out to the second baseman. Hector Eenhoorn grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 3
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Larry Harper did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bruce Cho did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Jones improves in power_vs_lefty Beauty Vaughn did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gil Hemus did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Al Burke improves in range Gene Bartee did not respond to coaching in velocity Earl Sommers improves in velocity