Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Flaherty pitching. Tom Stricklett singles to left field. Dan Kauffman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tom Stricklett advances to second on the play. Larry Baker strikes out. Duke Sims flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Earl Poland pitching. Jonah Shinault grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Rand flies out to the right fielder. Mike Sheridan walks. Mike Sheridan steals second. Scott Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Al Palmer strikes out. Raul Morrill flies out to the center fielder. Terry Herrmann hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bob Kelly reached on a fielding error by Mike Sheridan. Earl Poland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Daisuke Yamanaka strikes out. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Jim Causey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tom Stricklett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Kauffman grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Baker singles to left field. Duke Sims grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Larry Baker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Spike Malone flies out to the right fielder. Jack Flaherty grounds out to the pitcher. Jonah Shinault flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Al Palmer grounds out to the pitcher. Raul Morrill flies out to the right fielder. Terry Herrmann singles to left field. Bob Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dick Rand strikes out. Mike Sheridan grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Fitzgerald singles to right field. Daisuke Yamanaka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Earl Poland grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Stricklett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Kauffman walks. Larry Baker lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jimmy Wynn singles to right field. Jim Causey doubles to center field. Jimmy Wynn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Spike Malone flies out to the center fielder. Jack Flaherty strikes out. Jonah Shinault flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Duke Sims walks. Al Palmer singles to center field. Duke Sims advances to third on the hit. Raul Morrill reached on a fielding error by Daisuke Yamanaka. Duke Sims scores. Terry Herrmann walks. Bob Kelly walks. Al Palmer scores. Earl Poland walks. Raul Morrill scores. Tom Stricklett strikes out. Dan Kauffman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Terry Herrmann scores. Larry Baker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Dick Rand triples. Mike Sheridan flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dick Rand scores. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Daisuke Yamanaka doubles to right field. Jimmy Wynn hits a home run. Daisuke Yamanaka scores. Steve Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Causey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Duke Sims walks. Al Palmer singles to center field. Duke Sims advances to third on the hit. Raul Morrill flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Duke Sims scores. Mike Maas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Herrmann grounds out to the pitcher. Al Palmer advances to second on the play. Bob Kelly singles to left field. Al Palmer scores. J.R. Robinson is pinch hitting for Steve Clark. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. J.R. Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Diego Segui pitching. Spike Malone strikes out. Mike Maas singles to right field. Jonah Shinault strikes out. Dick Rand flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Tom Stricklett singles to left field. Dan Kauffman singles to center field. Tom Stricklett advances to third on the hit. Larry Baker strikes out. Duke Sims grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Sheridan doubles to left field. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Mike Sheridan steals third. Daisuke Yamanaka grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Sheridan scores. Jimmy Wynn walks. Jim Causey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Al Palmer walks. Raul Morrill grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Palmer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Terry Herrmann singles to center field. Raul Morrill advances to third on the hit. Hector Sasser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Herrmann steals second. Bob Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Raul Morrill scores. Terry Herrmann advances to third on the play. Diego Segui strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Spike Malone doubles to center field. Herm Karp is pinch hitting for Hector Sasser. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Herm Karp strikes out. Jonah Shinault singles to center field. Spike Malone scores. Dick Rand is hit by a pitch. Mike Sheridan flies out to the center fielder. Scott Fitzgerald singles to left field. Jonah Shinault scores. Dick Rand advances to third on the hit. Daisuke Yamanaka walks. Jimmy Wynn walks. Dick Rand scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 11 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Mike Sheridan (26), Daisuke Yamanaka (6), Jim Causey (8), Spike Malone (26).3B - Dick Rand (8).HR - Jimmy Wynn (6).SF - Mike Sheridan.HBP - Dick Rand (1). Baserunning: SB - Mike Sheridan 2 (44). Fielding: E - Mike Sheridan, Daisuke Yamanaka.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Cromer did not respond to coaching in velocity Ralph Harper improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Cromer did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Consolo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Sutter improves in velocity Jim Aloma did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Williams improves in control Jim Aloma did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty