Win: Frank Thompson (2-1) Loss: J.R. Kerrigan (3-3)
Save: Vern West (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jerry Haney pitching. Alan McKnight strikes out. Larry Hume grounds out to the third baseman. Mel Delgado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago R.J. Aguayo pitching. Bob Reynolds singles to right field. Heinie Bishop grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Reynolds is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kosei Kakuzen flies out to the right fielder. John Coughlin hits a home run. Heinie Bishop scores. Daniel Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Sam Bejma singles to center field. Sukehiro Akiyama singles to left field. Al Baumer strikes out. Kazuyuki Jobe grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sukehiro Akiyama is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Barr singles to center field. Sam Bejma scores. Kazuyuki Jobe advances to third on the hit. R.J. Aguayo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Smyres pops out to the first baseman. Rafael York reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alan McKnight. Jake Bochy reached on a fielding error by Alan McKnight. Jake Bochy steals second. Jerry Haney strikes out. Bob Reynolds singles to right field. Rafael York scores. Jake Bochy scores. Heinie Bishop grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Reynolds is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Alan McKnight singles to left field. Alan McKnight is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Larry Hume strikes out. Mel Delgado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Kosei Kakuzen grounds out to the second baseman. John Coughlin walks. Daniel Drake flies out to the center fielder. Al Smyres walks. Rafael York strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Sam Bejma flies out to the center fielder. Sukehiro Akiyama triples. Al Baumer strikes out. Kazuyuki Jobe singles to right field. Sukehiro Akiyama scores. Jack Barr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jake Bochy hits a home run. Jerry Haney flies out to the left fielder. Bob Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Bishop strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland R.J. Aguayo grounds out to the pitcher. Alan McKnight grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Hume flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Kosei Kakuzen grounds out to the third baseman. John Coughlin singles to center field. Daniel Drake doubles to left field. John Coughlin is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Kal Haas 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. Al Smyres strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Mel Delgado grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Bejma flies out to the right fielder. Sukehiro Akiyama pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Rafael York singles to left field. Jake Bochy strikes out. Jerry Haney lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Bob Reynolds grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jerry Haney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Al Baumer walks. Kazuyuki Jobe grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Jack Barr pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Heinie Bishop singles to center field. Heinie Bishop is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kosei Kakuzen lines out to the shortstop. John Coughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ray Gates 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. Akihiro Ogata is pinch hitting for Kal Haas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Akihiro Ogata walks. Alan McKnight reached on a 2-base fielding error by Daniel Drake. Larry Hume singles to center field. Akihiro Ogata scores. Alan McKnight scores. Mel Delgado doubles to center field. Larry Hume uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Bejma flies out to the right fielder. Sukehiro Akiyama flies out to the right fielder. Al Baumer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago J.R. Kerrigan pitching. Daniel Drake doubles to left field. Al Smyres reached on a fielding error by Sukehiro Akiyama. Rafael York doubles to left field. Daniel Drake scores. Al Smyres uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jake Bochy pops out to the first baseman. Sam Militello is pinch hitting for Frank Thompson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sam Militello singles to center field. Rafael York scores. Pat Kiefer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Reynolds strikes out. Sam Militello steals second. Heinie Bishop flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Vern West pitching. Cy Rettig enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Coughlin at 1B. Kazuyuki Jobe flies out to the right fielder. Jack Barr strikes out. Will Kellogg is pinch hitting for Pat Kiefer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Will Kellogg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Daniel Drake 2 (13), Rafael York (7).HR - John Coughlin (6), Jake Bochy (8). Baserunning: SB - Jake Bochy (5), Sam Militello (11).CS - Heinie Bishop (2). Fielding: E - Daniel Drake.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Davis improves in arm Bill Head did not respond to coaching in control George Davis improves in power_vs_lefty George Davis improves in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ike Brady improves in speed Lance Beattie did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Crouch improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Crouch improves in power_vs_lefty Ike Brady did not respond to coaching in C