GDT: 6/30/09 - DET (42-34) at OAK (32-43) - 10:05 p.m. ET

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Ryan Sweeney triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

Gala with a great backup at 3rd so the ball did not go into the dugout... saved a run.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Nomar Garciaparra walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jack Cust singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Ryan Sweeney scores. Nomar Garciaparra to 2nd.
DET 3, OAK 1

B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Mark Ellis swinging.



DET 3, OAK 1 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

:curtis: singles

:placido: bunt pops out

B:2 S:0 O:3 - Miguel Cabrera grounds into double play,
pitcher Gio Gonzalez to second baseman Mark Ellis to first baseman
Jason Giambi. Curtis Granderson out at 2nd.

DET 3, OAK 1 after 4.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:4 S:1 O:0 -
Adam Kennedy walks.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Orlando Cabrera lines out to third baseman Brandon Inge.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Matt Holliday grounds into a force out,
fielded by shortstop Adam Everett. Adam Kennedy out at 2nd. Matt
Holliday to 1st.

B:3 S:3 O:3 -
Jason Giambi called out on .

DET 3, OAK 1 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Santiago Casilla replaces Gio Gonzalez.


B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Marcus Thames grounds out, third baseman Adam Kennedy to first baseman Jason Giambi.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Matt Holliday.

B:3 S:0 O:1 -
With Brandon Inge batting, wild pitch by Santiago Casilla, Ryan Raburn to 3rd.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Brandon Inge singles on a fly ball to left fielder Matt Holliday. Ryan Raburn scores.
DET 4, OAK 1

B:1 S:1 O:2 - Magglio Ordonez grounds into a force
out, second baseman Mark Ellis to shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Brandon
Inge out at 2nd. Magglio Ordonez to 1st.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Dusty Ryan called out on .

DET 4, OAK 1 after 5.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Kurt Suzuki flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:3 S:0 O:2 -
Ryan Sweeney grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Nomar Garciaparra grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET 4, OAK 1 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Adam Everett grounds out, catcher Kurt Suzuki to first baseman Jason Giambi.

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson swinging.

too many strike outs Grandy! gotta work on that!

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, shortstop Orlando Cabrera to first baseman Jason Giambi.


DET 4, OAK 1 after 6.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Josh Anderson replaces left fielder Ryan Raburn, batting 5th, playing left field.


B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Jack Cust walks.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Mark Ellis flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Bobby Seay replaces Armando Galarraga.


B:2 S:2 O:2 -
Adam Kennedy flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

B:2 S:2 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Joel Zumaya replaces Bobby Seay.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Orlando Cabrera singles on a ground ball to pitcher Joel Zumaya. Jack Cust to 2nd.

stop trying to overthrow it Zoom! You blow this game, I hope you are sent to Toledo!

just get the out!

B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Matt Holliday flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.



DET 4, OAK 1 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Russ Springer replaces Santiago Casilla.

B:3 S:1 O:0 -
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Holliday.

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Marcus Thames called out on .

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Josh Anderson pops out to third baseman Adam Kennedy.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Brandon Inge reaches on force attempt, fielding error by shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Magglio Ordonez lines out to center fielder Ryan Sweeney.

DET 4, OAK 1 after 7.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Jason Giambi flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Kurt Suzuki flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Ryan Sweeney grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET 4, OAK 1 after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Edgar Gonzalez replaces Russ Springer.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Dusty Ryan swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Adam Everett doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Matt Holliday.

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson hit by pitch.

B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Placido Polanco singles on a line drive to right fielder Jack Cust. Adam Everett scores. Curtis Granderson to 3rd.
DET 5, OAK 1

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera pops out to second baseman Mark Ellis.

B:1 S:3 O:3 -
Marcus Thames on foul tip.


DET 5, OAK 1 after 8.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Joel Zumaya.

B:4 S:1 O:0 -
Nomar Garciaparra walks.