Win: George Stairs (9-8) Loss: Greg Otto (9-5)
Save: Jim Fisher (22)
Inning: 1 Oakland Greg Otto pitching. Harlin Muncrief flies out to the left fielder. Darrell Kuenn flies out to the right fielder. Elam Mingori walks. Johnny Adams grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Elam Mingori is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit George Stairs pitching. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman. Art Dean grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Kealey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Ham Corey flies out to the left fielder. Ray Ford walks. Don Figueroa walks. Bernardo Pfeffer strikes out. George Stairs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit John Fermin strikes out. Mike Young walks. Mike Young is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ernie Haydel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Harlin Muncrief grounds out to the third baseman. Darrell Kuenn grounds out to the third baseman. Elam Mingori pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Paul Lamar hits a home run. Mark Hopp singles to right field. Greg Otto lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mark Hopp forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rip Schmidt singles to center field. Art Dean pops out to the shortstop. John Kealey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Greg Otto is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Johnny Adams flies out to the center fielder. Ham Corey reached on a fielding error by Mark Hopp. Ray Ford flies out to the left fielder. Don Figueroa grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit John Fermin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Young grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the right fielder. George Stairs walks. Harlin Muncrief singles in front of the right fielder. George Stairs advances to third on the hit. Darrell Kuenn walks. Elam Mingori grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Paul Lamar singles to left field. Mark Hopp grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Lamar advances to second on the play. Greg Otto pops out to the shortstop. Paul Lamar is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Johnny Adams singles to center field. Ham Corey flies out to the left fielder. Ray Ford strikes out. Don Figueroa reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Fermin. Bernardo Pfeffer singles to right field. Johnny Adams scores. Don Figueroa scores. George Stairs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Rip Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Art Dean pops out to the shortstop. John Kealey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland George Johnson 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. Harlin Muncrief walks. Darrell Kuenn walks. Elam Mingori hits a home run. Harlin Muncrief scores. Darrell Kuenn scores. Johnny Adams strikes out. Ham Corey strikes out. Ray Ford walks. Don Figueroa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit John Fermin grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Young flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Haydel walks. Ernie Haydel steals second. Paul Lamar singles to center field. Ernie Haydel scores. Mark Hopp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer grounds out to the shortstop. George Stairs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harlin Muncrief strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Ed Szekely enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bernardo Pfeffer at 1B. Fred Jourdan is pinch hitting for George Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Jourdan flies out to the center fielder. Rip Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Art Dean strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Hal Suero pitching. Darrell Kuenn singles to center field. Elam Mingori walks. Johnny Adams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Darrell Kuenn advances to third on the play. Ham Corey singles to left field. Darrell Kuenn scores. Ray Ford doubles to right field. Ham Corey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Don Figueroa pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit John Kealey hits a home run. Floyd Hahn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Fermin hits a home run. Jim Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Young grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Lamar grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 3
Batting:HR - John Kealey (27), John Fermin (20), Paul Lamar (1). Baserunning: SB - Ernie Haydel (31).CS - Mike Young (7), Paul Lamar (2). Fielding: E - John Fermin, Mark Hopp.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Orlando Billings did not respond to coaching in control Mike Murphy did not respond to coaching in control Jake Cruz did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Hearn did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Murphy did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Jacobs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Lafata did not respond to coaching in control Ken Uhler improves in contact_vs_lefty Doc Lafata did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Linde did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Sinatro did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Eddie Choate did not respond to coaching in control Darryl Roberts improves in SS