Win: Mel Pennyfeather (1-1) Loss: Steve Smith (3-11)
Save: Cy Gerlach (14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Sisler pitching. Ad Killins flies out to the left fielder. Jorge Foster singles to center field. Goose Kores strikes out. Sam Starr grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jorge Foster is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Keener pitching. Mike Parris singles past the second baseman. Juan Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Mike Parris steals second. Alex Alexander flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Matt Cook singles to right field. Mike Parris scores. Frank Stewart grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Cook is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Josias Lugo grounds out to the third baseman. Karl Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Verhoeven grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Trevor Harman flies out to the center fielder. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Dave Patterson walks. Bill Sisler singles to left field. Dave Patterson advances to third on the hit. Mike Parris doubles to center field. Dave Patterson scores. Bill Sisler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Juan Lopez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Brian Pellagrini singles to center field. Mike Keener lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ad Killins grounds out to the pitcher. Jorge Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Alex Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Cook strikes out. Frank Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Goose Kores pops out to the shortstop. Sam Starr strikes out. Josias Lugo singles to center field. Josias Lugo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Trevor Harman pops out to the shortstop. Scott Upchurch walks. Dave Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Upchurch advances to second on the play. Bill Sisler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Karl Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Verhoeven strikes out. Brian Pellagrini doubles to right field. Mike Keener strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Parris doubles past the first baseman. Juan Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Parris advances to third on the play. Alex Alexander strikes out. Matt Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ad Killins grounds out to the second baseman. Jorge Foster singles to left field. Goose Kores strikes out. Sam Starr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Frank Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Trevor Harman strikes out. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Josias Lugo pops out to the catcher. Karl Davis strikes out. Bob Verhoeven grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave Patterson singles to right field. Bill Sisler lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Parris singles past the first baseman. Juan Lopez strikes out. Alex Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Bob Minshall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Trevor Harman at LF. Harry Wendell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Patterson at RF. Brian Pellagrini doubles to center field. Stew Just 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. Tex Mahoney is pinch hitting for Mike Keener. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tex Mahoney walks. Ad Killins flies out to the right fielder. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Jorge Foster flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Brian Pellagrini scores. Goose Kores singles to left field. Tex Mahoney scores. Goose Kores is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mel Pennyfeather pitching. Matt Cook strikes out. Frank Stewart pops out to the shortstop. Bob Minshall walks. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sam Starr hits a home run. Josias Lugo grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Wyrostek is pinch hitting for Karl Davis. Ken Wyrostek walks. Bob Verhoeven hits a home run. Ken Wyrostek scores. Billy Arntzen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Pellagrini singles to center field. Troy Roberts is pinch hitting for Mel Pennyfeather. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Troy Roberts walks. Ad Killins grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Cy Gerlach pitching. Roger Cecil enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Wyrostek at CF. Harry Wendell grounds out to the second baseman. Denney Perdue is pinch hitting for Billy Arntzen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Denney Perdue strikes out. Mike Parris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willis Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty William K. Cuthrell did not respond to coaching in velocity Arthur Barnhouse did not respond to coaching in control Jim Louden improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Arthur Barnhouse did not respond to coaching in velocity Willis Davis did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Bowlin did not respond to coaching in control Homer Sanchez did not respond to coaching in range Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Lerchen did not respond to coaching in control Homer Ussat did not respond to coaching in speed Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C