Win: Frank Cather (14-3) Loss: Ken McBride (10-9)
Save: Howard Schacht (13)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ken McBride pitching. Kevin Crisp singles to right field. John Mercado grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dave Metz singles to left field. Leo Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Metz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Frank Cather pitching. Ken Aspromonte walks. Albie Pearson flies out to the left fielder. Ken Aspromonte is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chuck Tanner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Roger Lyons walks. Johnny Parrott flies out to the right fielder. Joe Gordon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Len Oquendo walks. Joe Koppe walks. Julio Becquer strikes out. Ed Sadowski walks. Leo Burke strikes out. Ken McBride grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Efrain Hart strikes out. Frank Cather strikes out. Kevin Crisp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Ken Aspromonte singles to right field. Albie Pearson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Aspromonte advances to second on the play. Chuck Tanner triples. Ken Aspromonte scores. Len Oquendo flies out to the right fielder. Joe Koppe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland John Mercado strikes out. Dave Metz walks. Dave Metz steals second. Leo Johnson doubles to center field. Dave Metz scores. Roger Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Parrott doubles to left field. Leo Johnson scores. Joe Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Julio Becquer singles to right field. Ed Sadowski grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Julio Becquer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Leo Burke strikes out. Ken McBride strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Efrain Hart flies out to the right fielder. Frank Cather pops out to the shortstop. Kevin Crisp triples. John Mercado walks. Dave Metz hits an infield single to the third baseman. Kevin Crisp scores. Leo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Ken Aspromonte strikes out. Albie Pearson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chuck Tanner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Roger Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Parrott doubles to center field. Joe Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Efrain Hart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Len Oquendo bunts for a base hit. Len Oquendo steals second. Joe Koppe strikes out. Julio Becquer strikes out. Ed Sadowski doubles to right field. Len Oquendo scores. Leo Burke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Cather grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Crisp strikes out. John Mercado grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Ken Hamlin is pinch hitting for Ken McBride. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ken Hamlin singles to right field. Ken Aspromonte singles to left field. Albie Pearson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Chuck Tanner singles to left field. The defense is playing the corners in. Len Oquendo strikes out. Joe Koppe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Johnny James pitching. Dave Metz flies out to the left fielder. Leo Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Lyons hits a home run. Ty Rivers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Parrott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Julio Becquer strikes out. Ed Sadowski singles to right field. Tom Satriano is pinch hitting for Leo Burke. Ed Sadowski steals second. Tom Satriano strikes out. Bill Ballard 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 1st. Leon Wagner is pinch hitting for Ty Rivers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Leon Wagner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Allison Chain pitching. Red McGwire enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Satriano at 3B. Joe Gordon flies out to the left fielder. Efrain Hart singles to right field. Lynn Leard is pinch hitting for Bill Ballard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lynn Leard lines out to the pitcher. Kevin Crisp grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Efrain Hart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Howard Schacht pitching. Ken Aspromonte singles to right field. Albie Pearson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chuck Tanner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Leo Johnson (18), Johnny Parrott 2 (14).3B - Kevin Crisp (2).HR - Roger Lyons (10).GIDP - John Mercado, Joe Gordon. Baserunning: SB - Dave Metz (7).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chief Kauff did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dixie Howard improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Walsh did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Howard improves in power_vs_righty Ron Key did not respond to coaching in LF
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Buck Rodgers improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Cheeves improves in arm Phil Ambler improves in power_vs_lefty Sid Jeffers improves in contact_vs_lefty Gene Leek did not respond to coaching in C