Win: Duke Kahanamoku (2-2) Loss: Wade Gardiner (2-1)
Save: Earl Fox (10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ernie McMullin pitching. Michael Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Joel Heinkel is hit by a pitch. Joel Heinkel steals second. Keith Marsh singles to right field. Joel Heinkel scores. Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the center fielder. Keith Marsh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Duke Kahanamoku pitching. Johnny Madrid pops out to the first baseman. Jim Garciaparra strikes out. Chuck Beck singles to left field. Rudy Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Lou David grounds out to the shortstop. Len Peploski singles to center field. Ryan Tinning strikes out. Alex Severson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Len Peploski is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Todd Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Tolson grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Dowd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Duke Kahanamoku flies out to the center fielder. Michael Stewart doubles to right field. Joel Heinkel singles to center field. Michael Stewart scores. Keith Marsh grounds out to the pitcher. Joel Heinkel advances to second on the play. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Reuben Ball bunts for a base hit. Ernie McMullin lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Johnny Madrid strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Lou David grounds out to the shortstop. Len Peploski flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Tinning singles to center field. Alex Severson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jim Garciaparra triples. Chuck Beck singles to left field. Jim Garciaparra scores. Rudy Martinez strikes out. Todd Smith singles to center field. Walt Tolson strikes out. Lee Dowd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Duke Kahanamoku strikes out. Michael Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joel Heinkel triples. Keith Marsh pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Reuben Ball walks. Ernie McMullin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Madrid grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Reuben Ball advances to third on the play. Jim Garciaparra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Jimmy Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Lou David hits a home run. Len Peploski pops out to the second baseman. Ryan Tinning hits a home run. Dave Lyle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Severson singles to right field. Duke Kahanamoku flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Chuck Beck hits a home run. Rudy Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Todd Smith flies out to the center fielder. Walt Tolson reached on a fielding error by Michael Stewart. Lee Dowd hits an infield single to the pitcher. Reuben Ball singles to left field. Walt Tolson scores. Lee Dowd advances to third on the hit. Dickey Steinbeck is pinch hitting for Dave Lyle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dickey Steinbeck walks. Johnny Madrid singles to right field. Lee Dowd scores. Jim Garciaparra flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Wade Gardiner pitching. Michael Stewart strikes out. Joel Heinkel singles to right field. Keith Marsh grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Chuck Beck strikes out. Rudy Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Todd Smith walks. Walt Tolson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the shortstop. Lou David grounds out to the third baseman. Len Peploski hits a home run. Ryan Tinning grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Lee Dowd walks. Reuben Ball grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Lee Dowd advances to second on the play. Willie Davis is pinch hitting for Wade Gardiner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Willie Davis flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Madrid strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Whitey McGee pitching. Alex Severson singles to center field. Ron Edmondson is pinch hitting for Duke Kahanamoku. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ron Edmondson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Severson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Michael Stewart pops out to the shortstop. Ron Edmondson steals second. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Earl Fox pitching. Jim Garciaparra strikes out. Chuck Beck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rudy Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Michael Stewart (7).3B - Joel Heinkel (3).HR - Lou David (8), Len Peploski (6), Ryan Tinning (4).GIDP - Keith Marsh.HBP - Joel Heinkel (1). Baserunning: SB - Joel Heinkel (10), Ron Edmondson (3).CS - Keith Marsh (5). Fielding: E - Michael Stewart.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Roarke improves in control Neal Harley did not respond to coaching in control Mitchell Greer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ray Machado did not respond to coaching in control John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chick Rodin improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Schneider improves in velocity Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in control Jay Silvera did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Bero did not respond to coaching in 3B