Win: Matt Dunning (8-13) Loss: Dave DiMaggio (3-7)
Save: Carlos Ramirez (21)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dave DiMaggio pitching. Joan Lugo flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Loretta singles to left field. Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Billy Richardson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Anaheim Matt Dunning pitching. John Branigan flies out to the center fielder. Doug Gutierrez flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Freigau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Devi Minarcin strikes out. Bo Villanueva singles to left field. Hajimu Uchiyama strikes out. Donel Augustin singles to left field. Bo Villanueva advances to third on the hit. Matt Dunning strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Anaheim Dennis Clear grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Davey Sipin strikes out. Scott Sutcliffe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Joan Lugo grounds out to the third baseman. Bryan Loretta lines out to the shortstop. Francisco Madrigo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Rube Otis grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Hendrickson grounds out to the third baseman. Dave DiMaggio grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Billy Richardson singles to center field. Devi Minarcin strikes out. Bo Villanueva singles to left field. Billy Richardson advances to third on the hit. Hajimu Uchiyama grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Anaheim John Branigan strikes out. Doug Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Freigau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Donel Augustin reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Hendrickson. Matt Dunning lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joan Lugo strikes out. Bryan Loretta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Anaheim Dennis Clear flies out to the center fielder. Davey Sipin grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Sutcliffe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Billy Richardson grounds out to the second baseman. Devi Minarcin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Rube Otis strikes out. Mike Hendrickson walks. Mike Hendrickson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dave DiMaggio grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bo Villanueva strikes out. Hajimu Uchiyama singles to left field. Donel Augustin is hit by a pitch. Matt Dunning lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joan Lugo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Anaheim John Branigan strikes out. Doug Gutierrez reached on a fielding error by Billy Richardson. Tommy Freigau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bryan Loretta hits a home run. Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Richardson walks. Devi Minarcin flies out to the right fielder. Danny Sheridan is pinch hitting for Bo Villanueva. Danny Sheridan walks. Ernie Stechschulte 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. Richie Hassler is pinch hitting for Hajimu Uchiyama. Richie Hassler walks. Donel Augustin singles to right field. Billy Richardson scores. Danny Sheridan scores. Matt Dunning strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Anaheim Tim Suazo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Danny Sheridan at 1B. Samuel Tinto enters the game as a defensive replacement for Richie Hassler at 3B. Dennis Clear singles to center field. Davey Sipin strikes out. Allen Menosky is pinch hitting for Scott Sutcliffe. Allen Menosky grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Clear advances to second on the play. Rube Otis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Joan Lugo strikes out. Bryan Loretta reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Hendrickson. Francisco Madrigo singles to left field. Bryan Loretta is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Billy Richardson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Anaheim Ted Kitson is pinch hitting for Mike Hendrickson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ted Kitson hits a home run. Carlos Ramirez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tim Meyer is pinch hitting for Ernie Stechschulte. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tim Meyer flies out to the center fielder. John Branigan grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Gutierrez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Anaheim total runners LOB: 1
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Wilme Perada did not respond to coaching in control Billy Buelvas improves in arm Napoleon Garcia improves in contact_vs_lefty Rafa Garcia did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rafa Garcia did not respond to coaching in CF
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Bates did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Drake did not respond to coaching in velocity Justin Vandenberg did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Washington did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Pena did not respond to coaching in 3B