Win: George Zaske (1-2) Loss: Joe Kissinger (0-3)
Save: Steve Strittmatter (5)
Inning: 1 Toronto Joe Kissinger pitching. Chick Dunkle doubles past the first baseman. Bill Howard pops out to the second baseman. Kerwin Kline singles to right field. Chick Dunkle scores. Rob Thompson pops out to the shortstop. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland George Zaske pitching. Epps Mattox flies out to the left fielder. Pop Leppert flies out to the right fielder. Ted Peltz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Derrick Whitehurst singles to left field. Lee Varney singles to right field. Matt Cihocki flies out to the right fielder. George Zaske lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ray Harlow singles past the shortstop. Ray Harlow steals second. Ken Stromme grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Harlow advances to third on the play. John Konnick strikes out. Elliot Pierre flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Chick Dunkle grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Kerwin Kline doubles to right field. Kerwin Kline steals third. Rob Thompson singles to center field. Kerwin Kline scores. Rob Thompson steals second. Rupe Ostrowski singles to center field. Rob Thompson scores. Derrick Whitehurst grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Joe Reis singles to center field. Joe Kissinger fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Kissinger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Epps Mattox singles to center field. Pop Leppert singles to right field. Ted Peltz walks. Ray Harlow singles to right field. Epps Mattox scores. Pop Leppert scores. Ken Stromme flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Lee Varney grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Cihocki strikes out. George Zaske grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland John Konnick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elliot Pierre grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Reis singles to center field. Joe Kissinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Chick Dunkle reached on a fielding error by Ted Peltz. Bill Howard flies out to the left fielder. Angel Link 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. Kerwin Kline grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chick Dunkle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rob Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Epps Mattox flies out to the left fielder. Pop Leppert strikes out. Ted Peltz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Rupe Ostrowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Derrick Whitehurst singles to center field. Lee Varney hits a home run. Derrick Whitehurst scores. Matt Cihocki grounds out to the shortstop. George Zaske lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ray Harlow grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Stromme grounds out to the shortstop. John Konnick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Chick Dunkle pops out to the shortstop. Bill Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Kerwin Kline strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Elliot Pierre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Reis lines out to the third baseman. Otie Shepherd is pinch hitting for Angel Link. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Otie Shepherd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Huck Crist pitching. Rob Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Rupe Ostrowski flies out to the right fielder. Derrick Whitehurst pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Edwards Plummer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lee Varney at CF. Epps Mattox walks. Daijiro Terahara 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. Pop Leppert lines out to the first baseman. Ted Peltz pops out to the shortstop. Ray Harlow hits a home run. Epps Mattox scores. Ken Stromme pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Edwards Plummer triples. Matt Cihocki strikes out. Greg Landrum is pinch hitting for Daijiro Terahara. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Greg Landrum flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Edwards Plummer scores. Chick Dunkle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Steve Strittmatter pitching. John Konnick hits a home run. Harry Caldwell is pinch hitting for Elliot Pierre. Harry Caldwell grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Reis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Eric Stephenson is pinch hitting for Huck Crist. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eric Stephenson walks. Epps Mattox singles to right field. Eric Stephenson advances to third on the hit. Pop Leppert pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Toronto total runners LOB: 4 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Steve Jacome did not respond to coaching in control Brian Gross improves in arm Pete Chiles did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Burdette improves in control Steve Jacome did not respond to coaching in endurance Warren Maxwell improves in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Andre Wehmeier improves in power_vs_righty Buddy Lint improves in range Buddy Lint improves in contact_vs_lefty Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Andre Wehmeier improves in arm Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C