Win: Fernando Osuel (6-4) Loss: Jeff Higuera (2-13)
Save: Aramis Mack (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bump McCarren pitching. Junior Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bustamante grounds out to the second baseman. Tomas Riera grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bobby Dario pitching. Luke Cias grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Hermansen singles to right field. Les Daniels singles to left field. Matt Murtaugh singles to right field. Brian Hermansen scores. Scott Walsh strikes out. George Dalcanton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Murtaugh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Marvez singles to left field. Dave De Palma walks. Mario Menendez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave De Palma is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Quinces grounds out to the catcher. Mario Menendez advances to second on the play. Eddie Cangelosi singles to center field. Bobby Marvez scores. Mario Menendez scores. Bobby Dario strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Vaughn walks. Larry Laskey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Vaughn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bump McCarren lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Luke Cias grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Junior Diaz strikes out. Bill Bustamante walks. Tomas Riera strikes out. Bill Bustamante steals second. Bobby Marvez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Brian Hermansen flies out to the center fielder. Les Daniels strikes out. Matt Murtaugh walks. Scott Walsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave De Palma grounds out to the shortstop. Mario Menendez grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Quinces grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit George Dalcanton grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Vaughn strikes out. Larry Laskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Eddie Cangelosi doubles to center field. Bobby Dario fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bobby Dario pops out to the second baseman. Junior Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bustamante grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bump McCarren strikes out. Luke Cias grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Hermansen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tomas Riera grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Marvez walks. Dave De Palma strikes out. Bobby Marvez steals second. Mario Menendez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Les Daniels pops out to the shortstop. Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tom Quinces strikes out. Eddie Cangelosi grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Dario grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit George Dalcanton singles to center field. Bob Vaughn singles to center field. George Dalcanton advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Larry Laskey grounds out to the second baseman. George Dalcanton scores. Bob Vaughn advances to second on the play. Doc Rittwage is pinch hitting for Bump McCarren. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Doc Rittwage grounds out to the third baseman. Luke Cias doubles to right field. Bob Vaughn scores. Fernando Osuel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Hermansen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jeff Higuera pitching. Junior Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bustamante grounds out to the second baseman. Tomas Riera doubles to right field. Bobby Marvez walks. Dave De Palma hits a home run. Tomas Riera scores. Bobby Marvez scores. Ken Woods comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mario Menendez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Les Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Walsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Quinces pops out to the third baseman. Eddie Cangelosi pops out to the third baseman. Harper Herrera is pinch hitting for Fernando Osuel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Harper Herrera singles to left field. Bobo Barreto is pinch running for Harper Herrera on 1st base. Junior Diaz hits a home run. Bobo Barreto scores. George Easley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Bustamante grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Tyson Canales pitching. George Dalcanton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Vaughn hits a home run. Pedro Barcelan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Laskey grounds out to the second baseman. Reggie Sutton is pinch hitting for George Easley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Reggie Sutton triples. Luke Cias singles to left field. Reggie Sutton scores. Aramis Mack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luke Cias is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 4 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Tomas Riera (14), Eddie Cangelosi (21).HR - Junior Diaz (23), Dave De Palma (18). Baserunning: SB - Bill Bustamante (20), Bobby Marvez (16).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: JianCarlos Soto did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jose Montes improves in power_vs_lefty Rube Chris did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Andrew did not respond to coaching in endurance
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jimmie Harrington did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Paepke did not respond to coaching in control Steve Speer improves in arm Al Juul did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Mahaffey did not respond to coaching in 3B