Inning: 1 Oakland Curt Finneran pitching. Harlin Muncrief strikes out. Vicente Wehrmeister singles to center field. Ray Ford walks. Don Figueroa singles to center field. Vicente Wehrmeister scores. Ray Ford advances to third on the hit. Ken Sallee walks. Bernardo Pfeffer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Ford scores. Don Figueroa advances to third on the play. Ken Sallee advances to second on the play. Elam Mingori grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Carl Kirby pitching. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. John Kealey singles to center field. Ernie Haydel walks. John Fermin pops out to the shortstop. Jesse Bushey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Red Shirey flies out to the center fielder. Carl Kirby grounds out to the second baseman. Harlin Muncrief singles to right field. Vicente Wehrmeister walks. Ray Ford walks. Don Figueroa flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Fred Jourdan pops out to the shortstop. Billy Miller pops out to the shortstop. Mark Hopp pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ken Sallee grounds out to the shortstop. Bernardo Pfeffer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Elam Mingori flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Curt Finneran singles to center field. Rip Schmidt grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. John Kealey walks. John Kealey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Red Shirey grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Kirby grounds out to the pitcher. Harlin Muncrief singles to right field. Vicente Wehrmeister grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harlin Muncrief is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ernie Haydel grounds out to the third baseman. John Fermin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jesse Bushey singles to right field. Fred Jourdan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Ray Ford flies out to the right fielder. Bill Rutner 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. Don Figueroa singles to right field. Ken Sallee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Figueroa advances to second on the play. Bernardo Pfeffer walks. Elam Mingori reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Fermin. Don Figueroa scores. Red Shirey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Billy Miller flies out to the right fielder. Mark Hopp pops out to the shortstop. Bill Rutner walks. Rip Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Carl Kirby strikes out. Harlin Muncrief walks. Vicente Wehrmeister singles to right field. Harlin Muncrief advances to third on the hit. Ray Ford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit John Kealey strikes out. Ernie Haydel flies out to the right fielder. John Fermin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Don Figueroa hits a home run. Hal Suero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ken Sallee grounds out to the pitcher. Bernardo Pfeffer singles to left field. Bernardo Pfeffer steals second. Elam Mingori lines out to the third baseman. Red Shirey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jesse Bushey strikes out. Fred Jourdan strikes out. Billy Miller pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Carl Kirby singles to right field. Harlin Muncrief doubles to right field. Carl Kirby uses his aggressiveness and scores. Amby Jahn is pinch hitting for Vicente Wehrmeister. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Amby Jahn singles to right field. Harlin Muncrief scores. Amby Jahn steals second. Ray Ford strikes out. Don Figueroa flies out to the center fielder. Ham Corey is pinch hitting for Ken Sallee. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ham Corey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Mark Hopp strikes out. Rudy Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Hal Suero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rudy Rodriguez doubles past the center fielder. Rip Schmidt walks. John Kealey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ernie Haydel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Norm Foster pitching. Joe Winters is pinch hitting for Bernardo Pfeffer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Winters grounds out to the pitcher. Elam Mingori walks. Red Shirey strikes out. Carl Kirby pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit John Fermin singles to center field. Jesse Bushey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Fred Jourdan singles to left field. Billy Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 12 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Early did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Gantenbein did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Niebergall did not respond to coaching in endurance Herman Delker improves in arm Herman Delker improves in speed Hugh Clyburn improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Happy Klages did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Darryl Roberts improves in arm Harry Knackert improves in speed Darryl Roberts did not respond to coaching in arm Miguel Ewing improves in arm Happy Klages did not respond to coaching in arm James Blyleven did not respond to coaching in SS