Win: Rick Cooney (2-0) Loss: Tim Wade (2-1)
Save: Ethyl Eichelberger (26)
Inning: 1 Oakland Hal Maestri pitching. Jim Critz grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Yvars strikes out. Turkey McCrea triples. Jose Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Howdy Harter pitching. Irv Hammaker singles to center field. Jo-Jo Holland singles past the third baseman. Irv Hammaker advances to third on the hit. Tom Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Hammaker scores. Jo-Jo Holland advances to second on the play. Bob Macleod singles to center field. Jo-Jo Holland scores. Curt Feinberg grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Harry Hartsel walks. Cecil Aitchison grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ty Kelly hits a home run. Tom Weaver walks. Howdy Harter grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tom Weaver is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Petie Slaught grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Colton strikes out. Julio Maranda flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Critz strikes out. Bud Yvars singles to center field. Turkey McCrea hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jose Kennedy doubles to center field. Bud Yvars scores. Turkey McCrea uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dale Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Hartsel pops out to the shortstop. Cecil Aitchison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dale Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Hammaker doubles to center field. Jo-Jo Holland hits a home run. Irv Hammaker scores. Tom Simpson walks. Bob Macleod flies out to the center fielder. Curt Feinberg singles to center field. Tom Simpson advances to third on the hit. Petie Slaught strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Ty Kelly singles to right field. Tom Weaver singles to left field. Howdy Harter lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Jim Critz singles to center field. Ty Kelly scores. Tom Weaver scores. Rick Cooney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Yvars grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Howdy Harter advances to third on the play. Turkey McCrea grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Andy Colton singles to center field. Tim Wade comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Julio Maranda strikes out. Rick Cooney lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Irv Hammaker singles to center field. Andy Colton scores. Jo-Jo Holland doubles to center field. Irv Hammaker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Sasser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Simpson singles to left field. Jo-Jo Holland scores. Bob Macleod grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jose Kennedy lines out to the third baseman. Harry Hartsel flies out to the center fielder. Cecil Aitchison singles past the shortstop. Ty Kelly walks. Tom Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Curt Feinberg doubles to right field. Petie Slaught grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Andy Colton pops out to the second baseman. Julio Maranda is hit by a pitch. Rick Cooney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Sasser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Critz singles to center field. Jim Critz steals second. Bud Yvars flies out to the right fielder. Turkey McCrea grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Irv Hammaker singles to right field. Jo-Jo Holland singles in front of the right fielder. Irv Hammaker advances to third on the hit. Tom Simpson grounds out to the shortstop. Irv Hammaker scores. Jo-Jo Holland advances to second on the play. Roy Suzuki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Macleod singles to left field. Jo-Jo Holland scores. Curt Feinberg singles to right field. Petie Slaught walks. Andy Colton singles to center field. Bob Macleod scores. Curt Feinberg scores. Petie Slaught advances to third on the hit. Julio Maranda singles to center field. Petie Slaught scores. Andy Colton advances to third on the hit. Rick Cooney lines out to the first baseman. Sam Hildebrand 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. Irv Hammaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Jose Kennedy pops out to the second baseman. Harry Hartsel walks. Harry Hartsel steals second. Cecil Aitchison singles to center field. Ty Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Harry Hartsel scores. Tom Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jo-Jo Holland pops out to the shortstop. Tom Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Bob Macleod pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Riggs is pinch hitting for Sam Hildebrand. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Riggs singles to center field. Jim Critz pops out to the second baseman. Dave Riggs steals second. Bud Yvars grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Riggs advances to third on the play. Turkey McCrea grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Tommy Hunter pitching. Curt Feinberg singles to center field. Petie Slaught flies out to the right fielder. Ray Jensen is pinch hitting for Andy Colton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Jensen strikes out. Julio Maranda walks. Chris LePine is pinch hitting for Rick Cooney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris LePine flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Vic Schang pitching. Jose Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Harry Hartsel singles to right field. Cecil Aitchison hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ty Kelly doubles to center field. Harry Hartsel scores. Tom Weaver strikes out. Hi Shevlin is pinch hitting for Tommy Hunter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hi Shevlin walks. Ethyl Eichelberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Critz singles past the first baseman. Cecil Aitchison scores. Ty Kelly scores. Bud Yvars strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 11 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Jose Kennedy (17), Ty Kelly (8).3B - Turkey McCrea (5).HR - Ty Kelly (9).SF - Ty Kelly.GIDP - Bud Yvars, Cecil Aitchison. Baserunning: SB - Jim Critz (3), Harry Hartsel (7), Dave Riggs (1).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Espinosa improves in power_vs_righty Sheriff Dowd did not respond to coaching in velocity Sheriff Dowd did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Friel improves in arm Scott Auker did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Cambria improves in arm Johnny Cambria improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Schacht improves in power_vs_righty Dan Dorman did not respond to coaching in arm Kyle Wurm did not respond to coaching in LF