Win: Joe Ernaga (3-9) Loss: George Stairs (5-8)
Save: Hal Suero (14)
Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Ernaga pitching. Harlin Muncrief grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Vicente Wehrmeister grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ray Ford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit George Stairs pitching. Roy Creeden walks. Roy Creeden is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rip Schmidt walks. John Kealey strikes out. Ernie Haydel singles to right field. John Fermin doubles to right field. Rip Schmidt scores. Ernie Haydel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Don Figueroa doubles to center field. Passed ball. Don Figueroa advances to third. Ken Sallee walks. Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Don Figueroa scores. Elam Mingori strikes out. Red Shirey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Hidenori Chikazawa strikes out. Jesse Bushey flies out to the right fielder. Joe Ernaga grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland George Stairs grounds out to the third baseman. Harlin Muncrief grounds out to the shortstop. Vicente Wehrmeister flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Roy Creeden grounds out to the pitcher. Rip Schmidt strikes out. John Kealey hits a home run. Ernie Haydel is hit by a pitch. Ernie Haydel steals second. John Fermin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ray Ford doubles to center field. Don Figueroa flies out to the left fielder. Ken Sallee pops out to the first baseman. Bernardo Pfeffer walks. Elam Mingori strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Young pops out to the third baseman. Hidenori Chikazawa strikes out. Jesse Bushey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Red Shirey grounds out to the pitcher. George Stairs strikes out. Harlin Muncrief flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Joe Ernaga strikes out. Roy Creeden singles to right field. Rip Schmidt reached on a fielding error by Bernardo Pfeffer. John Kealey strikes out. Ernie Haydel singles to left field. John Fermin strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Vicente Wehrmeister grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Don Figueroa grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hidenori Chikazawa reached on a fielding error by Ken Sallee. Jesse Bushey singles to center field. Fred Jourdan is pinch hitting for Joe Ernaga. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Fred Jourdan walks. Roy Creeden strikes out. Passed ball. Hidenori Chikazawa scores. Jesse Bushey advances to third. Fred Jourdan advances to second. Rip Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Rutner pitching. Ken Sallee grounds out to the second baseman. Bernardo Pfeffer singles to right field. Elam Mingori grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit John Kealey strikes out. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the shortstop. John Fermin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Red Shirey walks. George Stairs fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Stairs strikes out. Harlin Muncrief doubles to right field. Red Shirey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Vicente Wehrmeister grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Ford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Mike Young singles to left field. Mike Young steals second. George Klugmann 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. Hidenori Chikazawa strikes out. Rudy Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Jesse Bushey. Rudy Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Mark Wright is pinch hitting for Bill Rutner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Hal Suero pitching. Don Figueroa flies out to the center fielder. Ken Sallee flies out to the center fielder. Bernardo Pfeffer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Harlin Muncrief (26), Ray Ford (9), Don Figueroa (9).SF - Bernardo Pfeffer.GIDP - Elam Mingori. Fielding: E - Ken Sallee, Bernardo Pfeffer.PB - Red Shirey.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hugh Clyburn improves in contact_vs_righty Ben Vaughn did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Hearn improves in power_vs_righty Manuel Thompson improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Jacobs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Gantenbein improves in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Happy Klages did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Keith Schwartz did not respond to coaching in CF