Win: Richie Metha (16-5) Loss: Jim Geraghty (10-10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Richie Metha pitching. Al Lutzke doubles to left field. Ted Lisenbee grounds out to the second baseman. Al Lutzke advances to third on the play. Buggy Pizzamiglio reached on a fielding error by Billy Richie. Al Lutzke scores. Jose Reed grounds out to the third baseman. Buggy Pizzamiglio advances to second on the play. Doc Kimble flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Anaheim Jim Geraghty pitching. Johnny Wise hits a home run. Adam Butler hits a home run. Bobby Barber singles in front of the left fielder. Bob Ponson singles to center field. Billy Richie flies out to the center fielder. Frank Slusarski flies out to the center fielder. Dane Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Raymond Kaden grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Daubach strikes out. Larry Owen singles to left field. Jim Geraghty grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Larry Owen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Anaheim Denis Leshnock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Metha grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Wise triples. Adam Butler singles to right field. Johnny Wise scores. Bobby Barber triples. Adam Butler scores. Bob Ponson hits a home run. Bobby Barber scores. Darryl Todt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Richie walks. Frank Slusarski walks. Dane Hamilton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Al Lutzke grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ted Lisenbee flies out to the center fielder. Buggy Pizzamiglio lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Denis Leshnock strikes out. Richie Metha singles to left field. Johnny Wise lines out to the second baseman. Adam Butler singles past the second baseman. Bobby Barber pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Jose Reed strikes out. Doc Kimble pops out to the shortstop. Raymond Kaden flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Bob Ponson grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Richie hits a home run. Frank Slusarski singles to center field. Frank Slusarski is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dane Hamilton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Vic Daubach strikes out. Larry Owen singles to center field. Darryl Todt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al Lutzke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Anaheim Denis Leshnock singles to left field. Passed ball. Denis Leshnock advances to second. Richie Metha fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Richie Metha strikes out. Johnny Wise flies out to the right fielder. Adam Butler walks. Bobby Barber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Ted Lisenbee pops out to the third baseman. Buggy Pizzamiglio walks. Buggy Pizzamiglio steals second. Jose Reed strikes out. Doc Kimble strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Anaheim Bob Ponson singles to center field. Bob Ponson steals second. Billy Richie flies out to the center fielder. Frank Slusarski walks. Dane Hamilton singles to right field. Bob Ponson scores. Frank Slusarski advances to third on the hit. Denis Leshnock hits an infield single to the shortstop. Frank Slusarski scores. Richie Metha lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Wise singles past the shortstop. Dane Hamilton scores. Adam Butler doubles to right field. Denis Leshnock scores. Johnny Wise uses his aggressiveness and scores. Win Clyde comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Bobby Barber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Raymond Kaden flies out to the right fielder. Vic Daubach grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Owen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Anaheim Bob Ponson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Billy Richie walks. Billy Richie gets picked off first. Frank Slusarski singles to right field. Frank Slusarski is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bill Ludolph comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Helms is pinch hitting for Win Clyde. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Helms grounds out to the second baseman. Al Lutzke pops out to the first baseman. Ted Lisenbee grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Paul Niehaus pitching. Dane Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman. Denis Leshnock grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Blakely is pinch hitting for Bill Ludolph. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Blakely strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Daryl Pena pitching. Buggy Pizzamiglio strikes out. Jose Reed strikes out. Doc Kimble strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Anaheim total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Adam Butler (26).3B - Johnny Wise (2), Bobby Barber (4).HR - Johnny Wise (8), Adam Butler (17), Bob Ponson (16), Billy Richie (15). Baserunning: SB - Bob Ponson (31).CS - Frank Slusarski 2 (16). Fielding: E - Billy Richie.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Kamieniecki did not respond to coaching in arm Sid Macias did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Stark improves in arm Steve Kamieniecki did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Henry Marshall did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dick Eddy improves in contact_vs_lefty Henry Marshall did not respond to coaching in CF
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Heinie Sherrill improves in power_vs_righty Mike Moren did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Austin Lee improves in control Alex Valdes improves in speed Luis Robinson did not respond to coaching in range Len Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Heinie Sherrill did not respond to coaching in 2B