Win: Jim Beckendorf (2-8) Loss: Eddie Choate (3-9)
Save: Pryor McMillan (8)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Beckendorf pitching. Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. John Kealey flies out to the center fielder. Jesse Bushey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Eddie Choate pitching. Darrell Kuenn walks. Elam Mingori strikes out. Ray Ford flies out to the center fielder. Don Figueroa singles to center field. Darrell Kuenn advances to third on the hit. Ham Corey singles to left field. Darrell Kuenn scores. Don Figueroa advances to third on the hit. Joe Winters grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Ernie Haydel grounds out to the second baseman. John Fermin grounds out to the second baseman. Hidenori Chikazawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer hits a home run. Walt Keegan grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Beckendorf strikes out. Darrell Kuenn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Mike Young singles to left field. Rudy Rodriguez strikes out. Mike Young steals second. Eddie Choate flies out to the left fielder. Mike Young is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Elam Mingori grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Ford grounds out to the catcher. Don Figueroa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Roy Creeden strikes out. John Kealey flies out to the left fielder. Jesse Bushey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ham Corey singles to center field. Joe Winters strikes out. Bernardo Pfeffer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ernie Haydel grounds out to the second baseman. John Fermin singles to center field. John Fermin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hidenori Chikazawa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Walt Keegan singles to right field. Jim Beckendorf fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Beckendorf strikes out. Darrell Kuenn flies out to the left fielder. Elam Mingori singles to center field. Walt Keegan advances to third on the hit. Ray Ford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Young grounds out to the shortstop. Rudy Rodriguez singles to center field. Eddie Choate pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Roy Creeden pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Don Figueroa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ham Corey strikes out. Joe Winters singles to center field. Bernardo Pfeffer singles to right field. Joe Winters advances to third on the hit. Walt Keegan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit John Kealey strikes out. Jesse Bushey flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Haydel hits an infield single to the shortstop. John Fermin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Norm Foster 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. Jim Beckendorf flies out to the left fielder. Darrell Kuenn grounds out to the second baseman. Elam Mingori grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Hidenori Chikazawa grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Young grounds out to the second baseman. Rudy Rodriguez reached on a fielding error by Bernardo Pfeffer. Mark Hopp is pinch hitting for Norm Foster. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Hopp flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Hal Suero pitching. Ray Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Don Figueroa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ham Corey walks. Joe Winters grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Pryor McMillan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Roy Creeden doubles to right field. John Kealey strikes out. Jesse Bushey singles to center field. Roy Creeden scores. Ernie Haydel lines out to the second baseman. John Fermin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Miguel Ewing improves in power_vs_lefty Keith Schwartz improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Linde improves in range Keith Schwartz improves in arm Jamie Weaver did not respond to coaching in control James Blyleven did not respond to coaching in range Keith Schwartz improves in CF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Manuel Thompson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hugh Clyburn improves in arm Orlando Billings did not respond to coaching in velocity George Early did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Niebergall did not respond to coaching in control Nate Ritterson did not respond to coaching in velocity