Inning: 1 Oakland Jerry Winn pitching. Dan Cox singles past the shortstop. Dasher Naranjo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Felix Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Anaheim Mel Blaemire pitching. Stan Harman doubles to left field. Lance Killefer flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jim Porter singles to center field. Stan Harman scores. Joe Farmer triples. Jim Porter scores. Paul Easterwood singles to left field. Joe Farmer scores. Paul Easterwood steals second. J.D. Walters grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Mann walks. Mike Bowie singles to center field. Paul Easterwood scores. Lefty Mann advances to third on the hit. Jerry Winn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jim Flager strikes out. Jack Merullo singles to center field. Passed ball. Jack Merullo advances to second. Johnny Cress singles to center field. Jack Merullo scores. Johnny Cress is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brick Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Anaheim Stan Harman singles to right field. Lance Killefer flies out to the center fielder. Jim Porter flies out to the left fielder. Joe Farmer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jack Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Mel Blaemire grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Cox lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Paul Easterwood grounds out to the second baseman. J.D. Walters grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Mann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dasher Naranjo singles to right field. Felix Rodriguez grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jim Flager grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Mike Bowie singles to center field. Jerry Winn lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Stan Harman strikes out. Lance Killefer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jack Merullo strikes out. Johnny Cress walks. Brick Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Jack Dixon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Anaheim Jim Porter grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Farmer walks. Paul Easterwood strikes out. Joe Farmer steals second. Dan Cox throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. J.D. Walters hits a home run. Joe Farmer scores. Otto Altobelli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lefty Mann doubles to center field. Mike Bowie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Marty Storie is pinch hitting for Otto Altobelli. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Marty Storie strikes out. Dan Cox flies out to the right fielder. Dasher Naranjo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Giant Smalley pitching. Jerry Winn singles to center field. Stan Harman hits a home run. Jerry Winn scores. Dennis Abbott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lance Killefer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Porter hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Farmer strikes out. Jim Porter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Felix Rodriguez strikes out. Jim Flager singles past the second baseman. Jack Merullo singles to right field. Johnny Cress grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Paul Easterwood grounds out to the pitcher. J.D. Walters reached on a fielding error by Dasher Naranjo. Lefty Mann pops out to the second baseman. Mike Bowie singles to center field. J.D. Walters advances to third on the hit. Jerry Winn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Brick Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Jack Dixon flies out to the right fielder. Hal Rodin is pinch hitting for Dennis Abbott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Hal Rodin singles to center field. Dan Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Anaheim Augie Meacham pitching. Stan Harman walks. Joe Kolp is pinch hitting for Lance Killefer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Kolp singles to center field. Stan Harman is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Joe Kolp is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Porter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Dasher Naranjo singles to center field. Felix Rodriguez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Flager singles to right field. Jack Merullo doubles to left field. Johnny Cress walks. Brick Simpson doubles to center field. Jim Flager scores. Jack Merullo scores. Johnny Cress uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paddy Urrea comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Dixon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Anaheim total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jack Merullo (7), Brick Simpson (6).GIDP - Dasher Naranjo, Felix Rodriguez 2, Johnny Cress. Baserunning: CS - Johnny Cress (4). Fielding: E - Dan Cox, Dasher Naranjo.
Batting:2B - Stan Harman (22), Lefty Mann (15).3B - Joe Farmer (9).HR - Stan Harman (10), J.D. Walters (20). Baserunning: SB - Joe Farmer (11), Paul Easterwood (19).CS - Joe Kolp (1), Jim Porter (8). Fielding: PB - Lefty Mann.
Game Notes Marty Storie is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Whitey Glenn improves in power_vs_lefty Gus Hansen improves in power_vs_lefty John McIntosh did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Marv Pike improves in contact_vs_righty Arch Deacon improves in arm Ron Reardon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rick Dorsey did not respond to coaching in control Gerry Kruk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Elmer Mahlberg did not respond to coaching in control Brook Royster did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gerry Kruk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty