Win: Andrew Heaney (13-5) Loss: Shad Chance (14-10)
Inning: 1 Chicago Andrew Heaney pitching. Jay Mazzera pops out to the second baseman. Dave Poorman grounds out to the shortstop. MJ Schmidt walks. MJ Schmidt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Shad Chance pitching. Bob Yount walks. Nick Punto lines out to the pitcher. Roy Peacock flies out to the left fielder. Nomar Garciappara grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Yount is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Pat Solomon flies out to the center fielder. Danny Wright doubles to left field. Bill Allietta grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Wright advances to third on the play. Terry Akers singles to center field. Danny Wright scores. Al Yde strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Nolan Arenado flies out to the left fielder. Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Ken Griffey Jr. singles to center field. Royce Lewis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Griffey Jr. is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Shad Chance strikes out. Jay Mazzera pops out to the shortstop. Dave Poorman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Andrew Heaney grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Yount flies out to the right fielder. Nick Punto pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago MJ Schmidt strikes out. Pat Solomon strikes out. Danny Wright doubles to left field. Bill Allietta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Roy Peacock strikes out. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Harmon Killebrew hits a home run. Nolan Arenado scores. Ken Griffey Jr. hits a home run. Royce Lewis grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Terry Akers singles to right field. Al Yde flies out to the center fielder. Shad Chance lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jay Mazzera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Andrew Heaney singles to left field. Bob Yount strikes out. Nick Punto grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Andrew Heaney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nick Punto steals second. Roy Peacock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave Poorman singles to center field. MJ Schmidt grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Pat Solomon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Nolan Arenado hits a home run. Harmon Killebrew walks. Judge Flannery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the shortstop. Harmon Killebrew advances to second on the play. Royce Lewis lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Danny Wright flies out to the right fielder. Bill Allietta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Akers singles to right field. Terry Akers is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Dan Finch is pinch hitting for Andrew Heaney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dan Finch grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Yount triples. Nick Punto singles to left field. Bob Yount scores. Roy Peacock singles to left field. Nick Punto advances to third on the hit. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Nick Punto scores. Nomar Garciappara pops out to the first baseman. Nolan Arenado pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Beattie pitching. Al Yde singles to center field. Judge Flannery lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jay Mazzera grounds out to the second baseman. Al Yde advances to third on the play. Dave Poorman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Harmon Killebrew reached on a fielding error by Dave Poorman. Ken Griffey Jr. singles to right field. Royce Lewis reached on a fielding error by Dave Poorman. Pedro Cahill is pinch hitting for Jim Beattie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Pedro Cahill grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Harmon Killebrew scores. Ken Griffey Jr. advances to third on the play. Bob Yount walks. Nick Punto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Carlos Silva pitching. MJ Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Jess Rees is pinch hitting for Pat Solomon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jess Rees strikes out. Danny Wright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 4 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Jay Mazzera is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Phil Suppan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Burke improves in range Dave Burke improves in range Gary Boudreau improves in arm Dave Burke did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Xavier McCarthy did not respond to coaching in arm Walt Dowse did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Frasier improves in range Tom May did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Frasier did not respond to coaching in 2B