Win: Nerio Byrnes (7-0) Loss: John Scott (1-1)
Save: Jeff Rodriguez (12)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bump McCarren pitching. Sean Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Quinces singles to right field. Bobby Marvez singles in front of the center fielder. Dave De Palma grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Quinces advances to third on the play. Bobby Marvez advances to second on the play. Bill Bustamante grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Allan Barbaro pitching. Bob Vaughn singles to center field. Bob Vaughn steals second. Doc Rittwage singles to left field. Bob Vaughn scores. Doc Rittwage steals second. Brian Hermansen strikes out. Doc Rittwage steals third. Les Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Rittwage scores. Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Junior Diaz strikes out. Evar Murello flies out to the center fielder. Tomas Riera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Steve Speer grounds out to the shortstop. George Dalcanton grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Allan Barbaro strikes out. Sean Perez flies out to the left fielder. Tom Quinces strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bump McCarren strikes out. Bob Vaughn flies out to the left fielder. Doc Rittwage singles to center field. Brian Hermansen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doc Rittwage is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bobby Marvez strikes out. Dave De Palma walks. Bill Bustamante walks. Junior Diaz singles to right field. Dave De Palma scores. Evar Murello pops out to the second baseman. Tomas Riera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Les Daniels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Matt Murtaugh strikes out. Steve Speer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Allan Barbaro strikes out. Sean Perez walks. Tom Quinces grounds out to the second baseman. Sean Perez advances to second on the play. Bobby Marvez walks. Dave De Palma grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Marvez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit George Dalcanton singles to center field. Rick Shields strikes out. Bump McCarren lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bill Bustamante pops out to the second baseman. Junior Diaz strikes out. Evar Murello singles to right field. Tomas Riera walks. Allan Barbaro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Bob Vaughn flies out to the left fielder. Doc Rittwage grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Hermansen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Sean Perez flies out to the left fielder. Tom Quinces strikes out. Bobby Marvez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Les Daniels singles to center field. Matt Murtaugh singles to left field. Les Daniels advances to third on the hit. Steve Speer strikes out. Matt Murtaugh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Dalcanton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland German Sanders comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave De Palma flies out to the right fielder. Bill Bustamante walks. Junior Diaz singles to center field. Evar Murello walks. Tomas Riera strikes out. Riccardo Alvarez is pinch hitting for Allan Barbaro. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Riccardo Alvarez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Detroit Nerio Byrnes pitching. Rick Shields grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Archer is pinch hitting for German Sanders. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lou Archer strikes out. Bob Vaughn singles to center field. Doc Rittwage singles to right field. Brian Hermansen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland John Scott pitching. Sean Perez singles past the shortstop. Tom Quinces doubles to right field. Sean Perez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Woods comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Marvez flies out to the center fielder. Dave De Palma grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Quinces advances to third on the play. Bill Bustamante hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tom Quinces scores. Junior Diaz lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jeff Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Les Daniels strikes out. Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Speer walks. Steve Speer steals second. George Dalcanton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 12 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Lopez improves in speed Jim Lopez improves in contact_vs_lefty Jose Montes did not respond to coaching in speed Jose Montes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Lopez did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Mahaffey improves in range Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Jimmie Harrington. Bobby Ballard improves in contact_vs_righty Dick Vasquez improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Alvarez did not respond to coaching in SS