Inning: 1 Anaheim Robert Frost pitching. J.D. Walters singles to right field. Stan Harman grounds out to the third baseman. J.D. Walters advances to second on the play. Paul Easterwood lines out to the first baseman. Joe Farmer singles to center field. J.D. Walters scores. Jose Lakeman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Farmer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Charles pitching. Dan Cox pops out to the shortstop. Dasher Naranjo grounds out to the second baseman. Del Grammas singles to center field. Del Grammas steals second. Felix Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Anaheim Rocky Chittum singles to left field. Lance Killefer pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Humphreys hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mike Charles lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Rocky Chittum is thrown out at third. Jeff Humphreys advances to second on the play. Jeff Humphreys advances to second on the play. J.D. Walters doubles to right field. Jeff Humphreys scores. Mike Charles uses his aggressiveness and scores. Stan Harman walks. Paul Easterwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jim Flager walks. Jack Merullo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Flager is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Cress singles to left field. Jack Merullo advances to third on the hit. Johnny Cress steals second. Brick Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Merullo scores. Johnny Cress advances to third on the play. Robert Frost pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Anaheim Joe Farmer grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Lakeman flies out to the right fielder. Rocky Chittum singles to right field. Lance Killefer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dan Cox strikes out. Dasher Naranjo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Del Grammas reached on a fielding error by Joe Farmer. Felix Rodriguez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Del Grammas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Anaheim Jeff Humphreys grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Charles singles to left field. J.D. Walters flies out to the center fielder. Stan Harman singles to right field. Mike Charles advances to third on the hit. Paul Easterwood hits a home run. Mike Charles scores. Stan Harman scores. Otto Altobelli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Farmer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jim Flager pops out to the shortstop. Jack Merullo grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Cress grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim Jose Lakeman grounds out to the second baseman. Rocky Chittum singles to center field. Lance Killefer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rocky Chittum is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeff Humphreys singles to left field. Lance Killefer advances to third on the hit. Mike Charles flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Brick Simpson strikes out. Otto Altobelli grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Cox pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim J.D. Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Harman doubles to right field. Paul Easterwood grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Harman advances to third on the play. Joe Farmer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dasher Naranjo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Del Grammas grounds out to the pitcher. Felix Rodriguez singles to center field. Felix Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Anaheim Jose Lakeman grounds out to the shortstop. Rocky Chittum pops out to the second baseman. Lance Killefer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jim Flager strikes out. Jack Merullo flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Cress walks. Johnny Cress steals second. Brick Simpson singles to center field. Johnny Cress scores. 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 grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Anaheim Gary Brown pitching. Jeff Humphreys grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Charles grounds out to the third baseman. J.D. Walters flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dan Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Dasher Naranjo singles to right field. Del Grammas flies out to the right fielder. Dasher Naranjo steals second. Paddy Urrea 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. Felix Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Anaheim Stan Harman grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Easterwood grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Farmer hits a home run. Jose Lakeman singles to right field. Rocky Chittum flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Jim Flager grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Merullo flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Cress pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Anaheim total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Mike Charles is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Elmer Mahlberg did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mike Coates did not respond to coaching in velocity Doyle Amelung did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Doyle Amelung improves in contact_vs_righty Brook Royster did not respond to coaching in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jimmy Epps improves in contact_vs_lefty Marv Pike improves in arm Truck Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Reardon improves in range Arch Deacon improves in range John Larsen did not respond to coaching in velocity