Inning: 1 Oakland Braulio Walsh pitching. Johnny Parrott flies out to the center fielder. John Mercado singles to right field. Dave Metz singles to left field. John Mercado advances to third on the hit. Joe Gordon singles to left field. John Mercado scores. Dave Metz is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Leo Johnson singles to right field. Joe Gordon advances to third on the hit. Roger Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Anaheim Norm Gill pitching. John Toms grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Stone walks. Bob Stone steals second. Matt Wuestling strikes out. Jack Veras flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Lynn Leard walks. Todd Sentell strikes out. Norm Gill lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Parrott hits an infield single to the third baseman. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Lynn Leard scores. John Mercado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Anaheim Larry Wilson singles to center field. Frank Carmel strikes out. Ron Walton singles to left field. Rube Montgomery triples. Larry Wilson scores. Ron Walton scores. Braulio Walsh grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rube Montgomery scores. John Toms singles to left field. Bob Stone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Metz singles to left field. Joe Gordon hits a home run. Dave Metz scores. Ryne Duren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Johnson singles to center field. Roger Lyons strikes out. Lynn Leard flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Todd Sentell walks. Norm Gill pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Anaheim Matt Wuestling strikes out. Jack Veras triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Larry Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Carmel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Johnny Parrott grounds out to the shortstop. John Mercado singles to center field. John Mercado steals second. Dave Metz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Mercado advances to third on the play. Joe Gordon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Anaheim Ron Walton flies out to the left fielder. Rube Montgomery flies out to the left fielder. Ryne Duren grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Leo Johnson strikes out. Roger Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Lynn Leard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim John Toms strikes out. Bob Stone hits a home run. Pat Lelivelt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Wuestling flies out to the right fielder. Jack Veras grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Todd Sentell grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Lelivelt grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Parrott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Larry Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Carmel flies out to the left fielder. Ron Walton doubles past the left fielder. Rube Montgomery pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland John Mercado flies out to the center fielder. Dave Metz walks. Joe Gordon strikes out. Dave Metz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Anaheim Vince Murphy is pinch hitting for Ryne Duren. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Vince Murphy lines out to the shortstop. John Toms doubles to center field. Bob Stone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Toms advances to third on the play. Matt Wuestling grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ron Firova pitching. Leo Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Lynn Leard walks. Todd Sentell doubles to center field. Fred Hoover is pinch hitting for Pat Lelivelt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Hoover strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Anaheim Bill Ballard pitching. Jack Veras grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Frank Carmel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Johnny Parrott strikes out. John Mercado grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Metz walks. Joe Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Anaheim Ron Walton grounds out to the third baseman. Rube Montgomery hits a home run. Oakland total runners left on base: 9 Anaheim total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - John Toms (21), Ron Walton (14).3B - Jack Veras (3), Rube Montgomery (2).HR - Bob Stone (23), Rube Montgomery (11). Baserunning: SB - Bob Stone (21).
Game Notes Roger Lyons is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chief Kauff did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Howard improves in power_vs_righty Bill Howard improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Key did not respond to coaching in arm Ron Key improves in LF
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Scott Barnes improves in velocity Ed Daneker did not respond to coaching in speed Lance Campbell improves in range Paul Bosio improves in arm