Win: Dave Lyle (1-1) Loss: Fernando Arroyo (1-2)
Save: Whitey McGee (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Isidro Barron pitching. Jim Garciaparra singles to center field. Reuben Ball singles to right field. Jim Garciaparra advances to third on the hit. Todd Smith lines out to the second baseman. Dickey Steinbeck strikes out. Chuck Beck grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Ernie McMullin pitching. Michael Stewart strikes out. Damon Marquez grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Marsh hits a home run. Geraldo Sorrento walks. Ellie Clifton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Lee Dowd grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Willie Davis lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Nick Castellanos grounds out to the third baseman. Lou David grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Severson singles to right field. Isidro Barron walks. Michael Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Ernie McMullin strikes out. Jim Garciaparra flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Reuben Ball grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Damon Marquez strikes out. Keith Marsh strikes out. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Todd Smith strikes out. Dickey Steinbeck flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ellie Clifton grounds out to the second baseman. Nick Castellanos strikes out. Lou David flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Lee Dowd strikes out. Steve Clarke pops out to the catcher. Willie Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Alex Severson flies out to the left fielder. Isidro Barron strikes out. Michael Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Johnny Madrid is pinch hitting for Ernie McMullin. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Johnny Madrid grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Garciaparra flies out to the right fielder. Reuben Ball hits a home run. Todd Smith walks. Dickey Steinbeck flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dave Lyle pitching. Damon Marquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Keith Marsh reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Garciaparra. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Ellie Clifton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Chuck Beck grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Dowd singles to left field. Lee Dowd steals second. Alden Bol 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. Ben Wong is pinch hitting for Steve Clarke. Ben Wong doubles to left field. Lee Dowd scores. Willie Davis singles to center field. Kirby High is pinch hitting for Dave Lyle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Kirby High grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Wong scores. Willie Davis advances to second on the play. Jim Garciaparra flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Butler pitching. Dan Ritter enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ben Wong at 2B. Nick Castellanos flies out to the left fielder. Lou David singles to right field. Alex Severson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lou David is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Palica is pinch hitting for Alden Bol. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alex Palica flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bobby Brookens pitching. Reuben Ball pops out to the first baseman. Todd Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dickey Steinbeck strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Michael Stewart hits a home run. Damon Marquez flies out to the right fielder. Keith Marsh strikes out. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Chuck Beck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Dowd doubles to center field. Mike Romo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dan Ritter grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Whitey McGee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ellie Clifton grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Nick Castellanos flies out to the center fielder. Lou David strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Phil Danzig improves in speed Steve Russell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy Charles did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Thomas improves in power_vs_lefty Harry Bero did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ben Harris improves in contact_vs_righty Ray Machado improves in velocity Neal Harley did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Weeden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C