Win: Bruce Schneck (13-5) Loss: Bret Saberhagen (7-7)
Inning: 1 Detroit Bruce Schneck pitching. Tom Stricklett walks. Dan Kauffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Stricklett advances to second on the play. Fred Lynn flies out to the right fielder. Larry Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Bret Saberhagen pitching. Jim Causey grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Dick Rand reached on a fielding error by Larry Baker. Dick Rand steals second. Mike Sheridan singles to center field. Dick Rand scores. Mike Sheridan steals second. Scott Fitzgerald singles to left field. Mike Sheridan is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Phil Swander grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Scott Fitzgerald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Al Palmer grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Stone grounds out to the third baseman. Duke Sims grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Daisuke Yamanaka strikes out. Bobby Helton singles in front of the center fielder. Spike Malone walks. Bruce Schneck lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Causey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Raul Morrill walks. Bret Saberhagen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Stricklett singles to right field. Dan Kauffman flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Raul Morrill scores. Fred Lynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dick Rand hits a home run. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald doubles to left field. Phil Swander grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Fitzgerald advances to third on the play. Daisuke Yamanaka grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Larry Baker triples. Al Palmer flies out to the center fielder. Joe Stone pops out to the catcher. Duke Sims grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bobby Helton flies out to the right fielder. Spike Malone singles to right field. Bruce Schneck lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Causey singles to left field. Spike Malone scores. Jim Causey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Raul Morrill triples. Bret Saberhagen strikes out. Tom Stricklett grounds out to the pitcher. Dan Kauffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Dick Rand walks. Mike Sheridan doubles to right field. Dick Rand uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Fitzgerald pops out to the shortstop. Phil Swander grounds out to the shortstop. Daisuke Yamanaka walks. Bobby Helton singles to center field. Mike Sheridan scores. Daisuke Yamanaka advances to third on the hit. Johnny Uhalt 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. Bobby Helton steals second. Spike Malone singles past the shortstop. Daisuke Yamanaka scores. Bobby Helton scores. Spike Malone steals second. Bruce Schneck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Fred Lynn strikes out. Larry Baker strikes out. Al Palmer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jim Causey strikes out. Dick Rand hits a home run. Mike Sheridan walks. Scott Fitzgerald singles in front of the center fielder. Mike Sheridan advances to third on the hit. Scott Fitzgerald steals second. Phil Swander flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Sheridan scores. Daisuke Yamanaka singles to right field. Scott Fitzgerald scores. Von Tobin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bobby Helton singles in front of the center fielder. Daisuke Yamanaka advances to third on the hit. Spike Malone strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Joe Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Peel is pinch hitting for Duke Sims. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Walter Peel walks. Raul Morrill strikes out. Will Pounds is pinch hitting for Von Tobin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Will Pounds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Steve Clark pitching. Bruce Schneck singles to left field. Jim Causey flies out to the center fielder. Dick Rand flies out to the left fielder. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Pat Snyder is pinch hitting for Tom Stricklett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pat Snyder grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Kauffman strikes out. Fred Lynn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Scott Fitzgerald grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Swander flies out to the center fielder. Daisuke Yamanaka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Larry Baker doubles to center field. Al Palmer strikes out. Joe Stone grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Peel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Mike Sheridan (16), Scott Fitzgerald (28).HR - Dick Rand 2 (16).SF - Phil Swander. Baserunning: SB - Dick Rand (25), Mike Sheridan (33), Scott Fitzgerald (9), Bobby Helton (11), Spike Malone (13).CS - Jim Causey (8).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tommy Stearns improves in control Ralph Harper improves in range Tom Cromer improves in velocity Tom Cromer did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Sutter did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Malone did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Aloma did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob Gallagher did not respond to coaching in velocity