Win: Lou Castleman (8-16) Loss: Larry Clement (4-18)
Inning: 1 Detroit Larry Clement pitching. Frank Myers flies out to the center fielder. Sal Werts flies out to the right fielder. Craig Molina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Lou Castleman pitching. Allan Schorr singles past the second baseman. Ramon Jones singles to left field. Paul Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Tomas Keegan hits a home run. Allan Schorr scores. Ramon Jones scores. Orator Young singles past the first baseman. Ernie Krsnich grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Harry Cox singles to center field. Larry Corrales walks. Petie Bonner walks. Billy Fletcher singles past the second baseman. Harry Cox scores. Larry Corrales scores. Petie Bonner advances to third on the hit. Roy Flanagan grounds out to the second baseman. Petie Bonner scores. Billy Fletcher advances to second on the play. Lou Castleman grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Fletcher advances to third on the play. Frank Myers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ray Buehrle strikes out. Desi Coumbe walks. Larry Clement lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Allan Schorr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Sal Werts singles to center field. Craig Molina singles to right field. Sal Werts advances to third on the hit. Harry Cox flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Sal Werts scores. Larry Corrales flies out to the left fielder. Petie Bonner singles to right field. Craig Molina advances to third on the hit. Billy Fletcher doubles to right field. Craig Molina scores. Petie Bonner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Walter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Flanagan doubles to center field. Billy Fletcher scores. Lou Castleman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ramon Jones flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Paul Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Tomas Keegan doubles to right field. Orator Young grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Frank Myers strikes out. Sal Werts doubles to left field. Craig Molina doubles to center field. Sal Werts scores. Bill Abbott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Cox flies out to the right fielder. Larry Corrales singles to center field. Craig Molina scores. Petie Bonner singles to right field. Larry Corrales advances to third on the hit. Billy Fletcher singles to center field. Larry Corrales scores. Petie Bonner advances to third on the hit. Roy Flanagan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Ernie Krsnich strikes out. Ray Buehrle strikes out. Desi Coumbe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Lou Castleman flies out to the left fielder. Frank Myers flies out to the left fielder. Sal Werts singles to center field. Craig Molina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Bill Abbott grounds out to the shortstop. Allan Schorr pops out to the second baseman. Ramon Jones singles to right field. Paul Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Cox flies out to the center fielder. Larry Corrales grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Petie Bonner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tomas Keegan singles to right field. Orator Young flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Krsnich flies out to the center fielder. Ray Buehrle singles past the third baseman. Desi Coumbe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Billy Fletcher grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Flanagan flies out to the left fielder. Lou Castleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland John Riedling is pinch hitting for Bill Abbott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Riedling flies out to the center fielder. Allan Schorr walks. Ramon Jones flies out to the center fielder. Paul Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Charlie Merena pitching. Frank Myers flies out to the center fielder. Sal Werts grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Craig Molina grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Tomas Keegan grounds out to the pitcher. Orator Young flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Krsnich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Harry Cox singles to left field. Larry Corrales walks. Petie Bonner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Larry Corrales is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Fletcher pops out to the shortstop. Roy Flanagan singles to right field. Harry Cox scores. Petie Bonner advances to third on the hit. Lou Castleman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Red Kline is pinch hitting for Ray Buehrle. Red Kline flies out to the right fielder. Desi Coumbe singles to left field. Barney Louden is pinch hitting for Charlie Merena. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Barney Louden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Desi Coumbe advances to second on the play. Allan Schorr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Barney Louden is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Liu Fonseca did not respond to coaching in control Liu Fonseca did not respond to coaching in velocity Nate Etherton did not respond to coaching in velocity Nate Etherton did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Darrell Bielecki did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Castilla improves in range Darrell Bielecki did not respond to coaching in control Paul Treadway did not respond to coaching in velocity