Win: Joe Ernaga (13-8) Loss: George Stairs (10-10)
Save: Hal Suero (25)
Inning: 1 Detroit George Stairs pitching. Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Art Dean strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Ernaga pitching. Bernardo Pfeffer is hit by a pitch. Harlin Muncrief strikes out. Johnny Adams strikes out. Ray Ford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bernardo Pfeffer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit John Kealey walks. John Fermin grounds out to the second baseman. John Kealey advances to second on the play. John Kealey is out trying to steal third. Mike Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Don Figueroa strikes out. Darrell Kuenn strikes out. Ken Sallee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ernie Haydel singles to center field. Ernie Haydel is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Eiji Kato grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Ernaga grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ed Szekely flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! George Stairs walks. Bernardo Pfeffer strikes out. Harlin Muncrief flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Roy Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rip Schmidt strikes out. Art Dean strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Johnny Adams grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ray Ford flies out to the center fielder. Don Figueroa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit John Kealey flies out to the center fielder. John Fermin grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Young hits a home run. Ernie Haydel pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Darrell Kuenn pops out to the first baseman. Ken Sallee strikes out. Ed Szekely singles to right field. George Stairs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Eiji Kato hits a home run. Joe Ernaga strikes out. Roy Creeden strikes out. Rip Schmidt singles past the shortstop. Art Dean flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer singles to center field. Harlin Muncrief strikes out. Bernardo Pfeffer steals second. Johnny Adams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernardo Pfeffer advances to third on the play. Ray Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit John Kealey strikes out. John Fermin pops out to the shortstop. Mike Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Don Figueroa singles to center field. Don Figueroa is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Darrell Kuenn walks. 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. Ken Sallee grounds out to the pitcher. Darrell Kuenn advances to second on the play. Ed Szekely grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ernie Haydel walks. Ernie Haydel is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Eiji Kato pops out to the third baseman. 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 grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Tom Vidro pitching. George Stairs flies out to the right fielder. Bernardo Pfeffer doubles to center field. Harlin Muncrief strikes out. Johnny Adams singles to right field. Bernardo Pfeffer scores. Ray Ford singles to center field. Johnny Adams advances to third on the hit. Don Figueroa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Roy Creeden doubles to center field. Jim Fisher 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. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. Art Dean walks. John Kealey strikes out. John Fermin walks. Mike Young singles to center field. Roy Creeden scores. Art Dean scores. John Fermin advances to third on the hit. Ernie Haydel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Hal Suero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Darrell Kuenn singles to right field. Ken Sallee strikes out. Ed Szekely strikes out. Doc Mele is pinch hitting for Jim Fisher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doc Mele singles to center field. Darrell Kuenn advances to third on the hit. Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 3 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vance Perez did not respond to coaching in speed Jesse Bushey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Keith Schwartz did not respond to coaching in range Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Assenmacher improves in power_vs_lefty Doc Lafata did not respond to coaching in velocity Darryl Roberts did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Early did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Jacobs improves in arm Dick Gantenbein did not respond to coaching in control Carl Garman did not respond to coaching in velocity Carl Kirby did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Vaughn improves in power_vs_lefty