Win: Joe Sawatski (7-13) Loss: Wil Boston (7-12)
Save: Charlie Merena (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Sawatski pitching. Frank Myers strikes out. Jack Fox strikes out. Craig Molina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Wil Boston pitching. Allan Schorr strikes out. Earl Duckworth walks. Orlando Cruz singles to center field. Earl Duckworth advances to third on the hit. Ramon Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Earl Duckworth scores. Paul Kennedy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Orlando Cruz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jason Farmer pops out to the shortstop. Sal Werts hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sal Werts is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Andy Fanwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Tomas Keegan flies out to the left fielder. Orator Young strikes out. Ernie Krsnich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tommy Roig grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Flanagan flies out to the right fielder. Wil Boston strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Joe Sawatski grounds out to the third baseman. Allan Schorr flies out to the left fielder. Earl Duckworth singles to left field. Orlando Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Frank Myers singles to right field. Jack Fox doubles to right field. Frank Myers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Craig Molina singles to right field. Jack Fox scores. Jason Farmer pops out to the first baseman. Sal Werts flies out to the left fielder. Andy Fanwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ramon Jones flies out to the center fielder. Paul Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Tomas Keegan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Tommy Roig strikes out. Roy Flanagan strikes out. Wil Boston singles to left field. Frank Myers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Orator Young grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Krsnich grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Sawatski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Fox grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Molina grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Farmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Allan Schorr flies out to the left fielder. Earl Duckworth singles to right field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Orlando Cruz hits a home run. Earl Duckworth scores. Ramon Jones singles to center field. Paul Kennedy strikes out. Ramon Jones steals second. Tomas Keegan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Sal Werts flies out to the right fielder. Andy Fanwell singles to left field. Tommy Roig strikes out. Roy Flanagan walks. Roger DeFreitas is pinch hitting for Wil Boston. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Roger DeFreitas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Turner pitching. Red Kline is pinch hitting for Orator Young. Red Kline strikes out. John Riedling is pinch hitting for Ernie Krsnich. John Riedling walks. Barney Louden is pinch hitting for Joe Sawatski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Barney Louden singles to right field. Allan Schorr walks. Earl Duckworth strikes out. Orlando Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Detroit Charlie Merena pitching. Frank Myers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Fox grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Molina grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ramon Jones strikes out. Paul Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Tomas Keegan walks. Red Kline grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jason Farmer singles to center field. Sal Werts flies out to the right fielder. Andy Fanwell strikes out. Tommy Roig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Armando Cathey did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. George Herrnstein improves in velocity Clarence Clines did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Karl Manning did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Wiltse did not respond to coaching in control Paul Treadway did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Castilla improves in arm Tom Toppin did not respond to coaching in 3B