Win: Fernando Osuel (2-1) Loss: Jack Carroll (0-2)
Save: Jeff Rodriguez (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Allan Barbaro pitching. Luke Cias flies out to the center fielder. Brian Hermansen doubles to center field. Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Laskey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Jack Carroll pitching. Bill Bustamante walks. Sean Perez pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Marvez strikes out. Dave De Palma singles to right field. Bill Bustamante advances to third on the hit. Eddie Cangelosi singles to center field. Bill Bustamante scores. Dave De Palma advances to third on the hit. Tom Quinces singles to center field. Dave De Palma scores. Evar Murello flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Rick Shields grounds out to the shortstop. George Dalcanton singles to center field. Steve Speer pops out to the third baseman. Passed ball. George Dalcanton advances to second. Ted Kerfeld pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland JianCarlos Soto walks. Allan Barbaro lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Bustamante strikes out. Sean Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jack Carroll walks. Luke Cias grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Carroll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Brian Hermansen singles to center field. Luke Cias advances to third on the hit. Brian Hermansen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Murtaugh doubles to center field. Luke Cias scores. Larry Laskey singles to center field. Matt Murtaugh uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rick Shields singles to right field. Larry Laskey advances to third on the hit. George Dalcanton singles to center field. Larry Laskey scores. Rick Shields advances to third on the hit. Fernando Osuel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Speer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Bobby Marvez singles past the second baseman. Dave De Palma flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Marvez steals second. Tom Quinces pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ted Kerfeld flies out to the left fielder. Jack Carroll strikes out. Luke Cias flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Evar Murello flies out to the left fielder. JianCarlos Soto pops out to the third baseman. Fernando Osuel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Brian Hermansen doubles to right field. Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Laskey singles past the second baseman. Rick Shields singles to left field. Brian Hermansen scores. Larry Laskey advances to third on the hit. George Dalcanton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Bill Bustamante singles to left field. Bill Bustamante steals second. Sean Perez singles to left field. Bill Bustamante scores. Bobby Marvez flies out to the left fielder. Dave De Palma singles past the second baseman. Sean Perez advances to third on the hit. Eddie Cangelosi singles to right field. Sean Perez scores. German Sanders comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Quinces hits a home run. Dave De Palma scores. Eddie Cangelosi scores. Freddie Schuster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Evar Murello grounds out to the second baseman. JianCarlos Soto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Steve Speer strikes out. Ted Kerfeld grounds out to the third baseman. Freddie Schuster singles to center field. Luke Cias grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Fernando Osuel pops out to the catcher. Bill Bustamante flies out to the right fielder. Sean Perez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Brian Hermansen doubles to center field. Matt Murtaugh strikes out. Larry Laskey grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bobby Marvez grounds out to the shortstop. Dave De Palma singles to left field. Eddie Cangelosi strikes out. Dave De Palma is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Junior Diaz enters the game as a defensive replacement for JianCarlos Soto at 2B. George Dalcanton grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Speer grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Kerfeld flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Tom Quinces doubles past the left fielder. Evar Murello strikes out. Junior Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Mario Menendez is pinch hitting for Fernando Osuel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Mario Menendez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jeff Rodriguez pitching. Bob Vaughn is pinch hitting for Freddie Schuster. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Luke Cias flies out to the right fielder. Brian Hermansen flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Tom Quinces (5).HR - Tom Quinces (5). Baserunning: SB - Bill Bustamante (4), Bobby Marvez (5).CS - Dave De Palma (1). Fielding: PB - Tom Quinces.
Game Notes George Dalcanton is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Miguel Delahanty improves in endurance Dick Killian improves in contact_vs_righty Domingo Boland improves in velocity Miguel Delahanty did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Ballard did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marcos Hermano did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Nerio Byrnes did not respond to coaching in control Cesar Baez did not respond to coaching in speed Tony Wickander improves in endurance Jim Lopez did not respond to coaching in 2B