Inning: 1 Oakland Darren Murphy pitching. Mike Parris flies out to the center fielder. Juan Lopez walks. Juan Lopez steals second. Alex Alexander singles to left field. Matt Cook is hit by a pitch. Frank Stewart strikes out. Trevor Harman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Sisler pitching. Ad Killins strikes out. Miguel Boken pops out to the second baseman. Jack Hadley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Scott Upchurch grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Dexter flies out to the center fielder. Bill Sisler singles to right field. Mike Parris grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Sisler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Sam Starr strikes out. Jorge Foster grounds out to the third baseman. Lou McLean singles past the shortstop. Josias Lugo singles to right field. Lou McLean advances to third on the hit. Goose Kores walks. Darren Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Juan Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Alex Alexander walks. Matt Cook doubles past the right fielder. Alex Alexander uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Stewart pops out to the first baseman. Trevor Harman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Ad Killins strikes out. Miguel Boken grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Hadley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Scott Upchurch singles to center field. Dave Dexter walks. Bill Sisler pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Mike Parris flies out to the right fielder. Juan Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Sam Starr flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jorge Foster flies out to the left fielder. Lou McLean singles past the second baseman. Josias Lugo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Alex Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Matt Cook flies out to the left fielder. Frank Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Goose Kores flies out to the center fielder. Darren Murphy pops out to the third baseman. Ad Killins is hit by a pitch. Miguel Boken grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Trevor Harman grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Dexter walks. Bill Sisler singles to center field. Dave Dexter advances to third on the hit. Mike Parris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Hadley singles past the second baseman. Sam Starr walks. Pete Hawke 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. Jorge Foster strikes out. Lou McLean singles to center field. Jack Hadley scores. Sam Starr advances to third on the hit. Josias Lugo grounds out to the third baseman. Lou McLean advances to second on the play. Goose Kores grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Jim Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Juan Lopez walks. Alex Alexander singles to right field. Matt Cook singles to right field. Juan Lopez scores. Frank Stewart pops out to the first baseman. Trevor Harman hits a home run. Alex Alexander scores. Matt Cook scores. Mel Pennyfeather comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Upchurch singles to left field. Dave Dexter flies out to the center fielder. Harry Wendell is pinch hitting for Pete Hawke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Wendell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Upchurch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Stew Just pitching. Ken Wyrostek is pinch hitting for Mel Pennyfeather. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Wyrostek doubles to center field. Ad Killins grounds out to the third baseman. Miguel Boken grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Wyrostek advances to third on the play. Jack Hadley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Lawson Millbarge pitching. Mike Parris flies out to the right fielder. Juan Lopez grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Alexander singles to left field. Matt Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Sam Starr walks. Jorge Foster pops out to the second baseman. Lou McLean grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Frank Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Trevor Harman flies out to the center fielder. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Josias Lugo flies out to the center fielder. Goose Kores flies out to the center fielder. Red Williams is pinch hitting for Lawson Millbarge. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Red Williams hits a home run. Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ad Killins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Scott Upchurch is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Barry Hatcher did not respond to coaching in control Homer Ussat did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Barry Hatcher improves in velocity John Hofmann did not respond to coaching in control Steve Giannelli improves in contact_vs_righty Manuel Rockenfield did not respond to coaching in range Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jay Jordan did not respond to coaching in arm Hamilton Iganez did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Louden improves in contact_vs_righty Ormand von Kleigstadt improves in velocity Danny Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Red Baldwin improves in range