Win: Josh Tidwell (1-0) Loss: Ken Coquillette (0-2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Steve Christopher pitching. Murphy Strange singles to center field. Alvaro Boone flies out to the right fielder. Bill Torres strikes out. Harry Alcantara flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Buddy Holle pitching. Sumpter Mesa walks. Dewey Sizzle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Fujio Yamazaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland William Spiezio grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Abbott grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Groskloss walks. John Geronimo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Donavan McMaster singles to center field. Reggie Rubber doubles to center field. Donavan McMaster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cal Longmire strikes out. Scott Guillen singles to left field. Reggie Rubber scores. Peyton Outlaw strikes out. Steve Christopher grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Scott Guillen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Buddy Holle grounds out to the second baseman. Murphy Strange grounds out to the shortstop. Alvaro Boone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Sumpter Mesa pops out to the third baseman. Dewey Sizzle grounds out to the shortstop. Fujio Yamazaki lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bill Torres flies out to the center fielder. Harry Alcantara lines out to the shortstop. William Spiezio doubles to center field. Greg Abbott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Donavan McMaster singles to left field. Reggie Rubber pops out to the first baseman. Cal Longmire grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Groskloss flies out to the right fielder. John Geronimo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Holle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Scott Guillen walks. Peyton Outlaw strikes out. Steve Christopher lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sumpter Mesa grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Murphy Strange singles to left field. Alvaro Boone walks. Bill Torres strikes out. Harry Alcantara flies out to the center fielder. William Spiezio singles to right field. Greg Abbott singles to center field. Murphy Strange scores. Alvaro Boone scores. William Spiezio advances to third on the hit. Johnny Groskloss flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Dewey Sizzle grounds out to the second baseman. Fujio Yamazaki grounds out to the third baseman. Donavan McMaster bunts for a base hit. Donavan McMaster steals second. Reggie Rubber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland John Geronimo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Holle singles to right field. Murphy Strange hits a home run. Buddy Holle scores. Ruben Judge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alvaro Boone strikes out. Bill Torres grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Cal Longmire grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Guillen flies out to the center fielder. Peyton Outlaw pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Harry Alcantara pops out to the third baseman. William Spiezio singles to right field. Greg Abbott flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Groskloss pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Chester Jessup is pinch hitting for Ruben Judge. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chester Jessup doubles to center field. Mudcat Greene 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. Sumpter Mesa singles to center field. Chester Jessup scores. Dewey Sizzle grounds out to the second baseman. Sumpter Mesa advances to second on the play. Fujio Yamazaki strikes out. Donavan McMaster grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Josh Tidwell pitching. John Geronimo walks. Mudcat Greene fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mudcat Greene grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Murphy Strange grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Reggie Rubber hits a home run. Ken Coquillette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cal Longmire singles to center field. Scott Guillen walks. Peyton Outlaw strikes out. Jim Pitlock is pinch hitting for Josh Tidwell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Pitlock singles to right field. Cal Longmire scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Torres did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Hall did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Liz Heredia did not respond to coaching in control Liz Heredia did not respond to coaching in control Cy Fuller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Clay Derby did not respond to coaching in control Babe Wilson did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Loyd Turner improves in contact_vs_righty Pedro Moreno improves in arm Ducky Harrington did not respond to coaching in control Tom Wine improves in power_vs_lefty Yasunaga Kasuga did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Lundgren did not respond to coaching in control Tom Wine did not respond to coaching in 2B