Win: Mike Slocum (7-7) Loss: Joe Carey (2-6)
Save: Walt Hendrick (14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Carey pitching. Jim Gideon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Kraus grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Adrian Gajkowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Slocum pitching. Jose Phillips doubles to left field. Tony Hrbek strikes out. Andy Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Perez walks. Elmer Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit B.J. Garbowski hits a home run. Jack Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Ley walks. Craig Ley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lee Aguayo pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Neil Down flies out to the center fielder. Tom Gallia pops out to the shortstop. George Ransom grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Del Bishop pops out to the catcher. Mike Slocum grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Gideon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Joe Carey strikes out. Jose Phillips singles to center field. Tony Hrbek pops out to the first baseman. Andy Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Mark Kraus strikes out. Adrian Gajkowski grounds out to the shortstop. B.J. Garbowski doubles to left field. Jack Nelson singles to left field. B.J. Garbowski scores. Jack Nelson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Scott Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Campbell strikes out. Neil Down singles to center field. Tom Gallia pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Craig Ley strikes out. Lee Aguayo grounds out to the shortstop. Del Bishop flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland George Ransom singles to center field. Joe Carey lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Phillips strikes out. George Ransom steals third. Tony Hrbek grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Slocum strikes out. Jim Gideon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Kraus singles past the third baseman. Mark Kraus is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Andy Miller pops out to the second baseman. Scott Perez strikes out. Elmer Campbell singles to right field. Elmer Campbell steals second. Neil Down grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Adrian Gajkowski hits a home run. Shawn Uhle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. B.J. Garbowski triples. Jack Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, B.J. Garbowski scores. Craig Ley flies out to the right fielder. Lee Aguayo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tom Gallia pops out to the first baseman. George Ransom lines out to the third baseman. Shawn Uhle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Del Bishop strikes out. Mike Slocum singles to right field. Jim Gideon strikes out. Mark Kraus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jose Phillips hits a home run. Tony Hrbek flies out to the right fielder. Andy Miller singles to center field. Scott Perez lines out to the third baseman. Elmer Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Adrian Gajkowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). B.J. Garbowski lines out to the second baseman. Jack Nelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Walt Hendrick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cub Finch is pinch hitting for Neil Down. Cub Finch flies out to the right fielder. Tom Gallia grounds out to the pitcher. George Ransom reached on a fielding error by Mark Kraus. Isao Fujii is pinch hitting for Shawn Uhle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Isao Fujii bunts for a base hit. Jose Phillips grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mark Brummer improves in contact_vs_lefty Deacon Tate improves in power_vs_lefty Jose Abbott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Brummer improves in contact_vs_lefty Mark Brummer did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mel Rafter improves in range Kevin Hazle did not respond to coaching in range Scottie McFadden improves in contact_vs_righty Scott Higgins did not respond to coaching in control Joe Morris did not respond to coaching in CF