Win: Rob Forsch (10-3) Loss: Billy Mauch (3-16)
Save: Buddy Birkfroer (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Rob Forsch pitching. Joe Hart strikes out. John Duffy strikes out. Les Barr walks. Les Barr steals second. Jim Williamson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Billy Mauch pitching. Terry Cosman walks. Dave Hansen strikes out. Terry Cosman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Freddie Elarton grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Damaska grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Gus Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Luis Coscarart walks. Luis Coscarart steals second. Rich Judson flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Spencer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Hugh Heaton singles to left field. Billy Mauch lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Hart doubles to center field. Hugh Heaton scores. John Duffy grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Hart advances to third on the play. Les Barr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland George Puig strikes out. Rob Forsch strikes out. Terry Cosman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jim Williamson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Freddie Elarton strikes out. Joe Damaska singles past the second baseman. Rich Fischer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Hansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Gus Freeman singles to left field. Luis Coscarart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Hugh Heaton strikes out. Billy Mauch grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Hart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Rich Judson walks. Mickey Spencer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Judson advances to second on the play. George Puig walks. Rob Forsch lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Rich Judson is thrown out at third. George Puig advances to second on the play. George Puig advances to second on the play. Terry Cosman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago John Duffy grounds out to the shortstop. Les Barr strikes out. Jim Williamson doubles to center field. Freddie Elarton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dave Hansen pops out to the shortstop. Mike Wilson singles to left field. Mike Wilson steals second. Gus Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Passed ball. Mike Wilson advances to third. Luis Coscarart singles to left field. Mike Wilson scores. Rich Judson doubles to center field. Luis Coscarart uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mickey Spencer singles to left field. Rich Judson scores. George Puig doubles past the left fielder. Mickey Spencer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rob Forsch grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Joe Damaska strikes out. Rich Fischer singles to right field. Hugh Heaton walks. Willie Hiller is pinch hitting for Billy Mauch. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Willie Hiller strikes out. Joe Hart lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Dick Foli pitching. Terry Cosman flies out to the right fielder. Dave Hansen walks. Mike Wilson lines out to the shortstop. Gus Freeman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Ed Johnson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gus Freeman at 2B. Rick Ratterson 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. John Duffy strikes out. Les Barr grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Williamson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Luis Coscarart grounds out to the pitcher. Rich Judson strikes out. Mickey Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago George Keerl comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Freddie Elarton doubles to left field. Joe Damaska triples. Freddie Elarton scores. Rich Fischer flies out to the right fielder. Hugh Heaton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Damaska scores. Buddy Birkfroer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charley Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Dick Foli. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charley Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Elemeno Pea did not respond to coaching in speed Ryo Griffin did not respond to coaching in control Gary Tost did not respond to coaching in velocity Elemeno Pea improves in power_vs_righty Elemeno Pea did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Minnie Hermanski improves in velocity Alex Rudolph did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Rozek did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Rozek did not respond to coaching in velocity Pickles Office did not respond to coaching in 2B