Win: Buccaneer Gordinier (9-2) Loss: Matt W Sampson (2-5)
Save: Major Payne (49)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ed Nippert pitching. Tim Yonke hits an infield single to the second baseman. Boom Boom Washington grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Yonke advances to second on the play. Steve Detweiler grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Rawley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Buccaneer Gordinier pitching. Tom Midkiff strikes out. Ed Reynolds singles past the shortstop. Ed Reynolds steals second. Minnie Stiely flies out to the right fielder. Scotti Dean pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Magglio Kida walks. Dwayne Murray flies out to the left fielder. John Souza flies out to the center fielder. Gabe McGee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Gene Turner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Locklear grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Fussell singles to right field. John Fussell steals second. Pat Pladson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Buccaneer Gordinier strikes out. Tim Yonke flies out to the right fielder. Boom Boom Washington grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ed Nippert flies out to the left fielder. Tom Midkiff grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Steve Detweiler singles past the second baseman. Bob Rawley flies out to the right fielder. Magglio Kida strikes out. Dwayne Murray lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Minnie Stiely pops out to the first baseman. Scotti Dean grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Turner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Souza flies out to the center fielder. Gabe McGee flies out to the right fielder. Buccaneer Gordinier walks. Tim Yonke walks. Ernie Hickman 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. Boom Boom Washington flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Alex Locklear hits an infield single to the shortstop. John Fussell strikes out. Pat Pladson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Locklear is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ernie Hickman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Steve Detweiler flies out to the right fielder. Bob Rawley strikes out. Magglio Kida walks. Dwayne Murray singles to right field. Magglio Kida advances to third on the hit. John Souza walks. Gabe McGee walks. Magglio Kida scores. Matt W Sampson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buccaneer Gordinier lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Tom Midkiff strikes out. Ed Reynolds hits a home run. Minnie Stiely flies out to the center fielder. Scotti Dean strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tim Yonke hits a home run. Boom Boom Washington doubles to left field. Steve Detweiler grounds out to the second baseman. Boom Boom Washington advances to third on the play. Bob Rawley pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Magglio Kida strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Gene Turner flies out to the center fielder. Alex Locklear grounds out to the second baseman. John Fussell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dwayne Murray doubles to right field. John Souza grounds out to the shortstop. Marsh White is pinch hitting for Gabe McGee. Marsh White hits a home run. Dwayne Murray scores. Charles Hudson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buccaneer Gordinier strikes out. Tim Yonke doubles to right field. Boom Boom Washington strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Hal Plank enters the game as a defensive replacement for Marsh White at C. Sudden Sam LaRoche enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Rawley at 3B. Pat Pladson singles to right field. Bob Koster is pinch hitting for Charles Hudson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Koster doubles to left field. Pat Pladson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Midkiff doubles to left field. Bob Koster scores. Rube Semproch 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. Ed Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Minnie Stiely flies out to the left fielder. Scotti Dean strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Italo Walker pitching. Steve Detweiler grounds out to the shortstop. Sudden Sam LaRoche strikes out. Magglio Kida walks. Dwayne Murray singles to right field. John Souza grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Major Payne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gene Turner grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Alex Locklear strikes out. John Fussell walks. Pat Pladson walks. Kirtley Dougherty is pinch hitting for Italo Walker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kirtley Dougherty flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 12 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lenny Buehrle improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Hutchinson did not respond to coaching in velocity Lenny Buehrle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Angelo Whitehouse did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Howe did not respond to coaching in SS
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tommy Harper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Moore improves in speed Ed Widmar improves in contact_vs_righty Earle Ghelfi did not respond to coaching in arm