Win: Howie Stanek (1-1) Loss: Bill Smith (0-2)
Save: Hal Robertson (1)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Howie Stanek pitching. Hiromitsu Tanaka walks. Kevin Kalahan singles to center field. Hiromitsu Tanaka advances to third on the hit. Mickey Simpson singles to center field. Hiromitsu Tanaka scores. Kevin Kalahan is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Mike Altizer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Smith pitching. Roger Broglio grounds out to the second baseman. Chan Kelly singles to center field. George Romano doubles to left field. Chan Kelly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Grimes strikes out. Spike Warren flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Walter Talbot singles to left field. March Schroder singles to left field. Emmett Humphrey flies out to the center fielder. Les Ancker flies out to the right fielder. Bill Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Ron Purtell grounds out to the second baseman. Ariel Fisher flies out to the right fielder. Juan Poholsky singles to center field. Howie Stanek singles to right field. Juan Poholsky advances to third on the hit. Roger Broglio flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Hiromitsu Tanaka singles to left field. Kevin Kalahan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mickey Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Chan Kelly walks. George Romano flies out to the center fielder. Ed Grimes grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Mike Altizer grounds out to the pitcher. Walter Talbot flies out to the right fielder. March Schroder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Spike Warren singles to center field. Ron Purtell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Spike Warren is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ariel Fisher flies out to the right fielder. Ron Purtell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Emmett Humphrey grounds out to the pitcher. Les Ancker grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Juan Poholsky walks. Juan Poholsky steals second. Howie Stanek lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roger Broglio grounds out to the pitcher. Chan Kelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Hiromitsu Tanaka flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Kalahan strikes out. Mickey Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland George Romano singles to left field. Ed Grimes grounds out to the third baseman. George Romano advances to second on the play. Spike Warren singles to center field. George Romano scores. Ron Purtell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Spike Warren is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ariel Fisher grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mike Altizer is hit by a pitch. Walter Talbot grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. March Schroder walks. Emmett Humphrey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Juan Poholsky grounds out to the third baseman. Howie Stanek strikes out. Roger Broglio grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Les Ancker flies out to the left fielder. Bill Smith strikes out. Hiromitsu Tanaka grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Chan Kelly flies out to the left fielder. George Romano strikes out. Ed Grimes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Hal Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kevin Kalahan singles to center field. Mickey Simpson singles to right field. Mike Altizer strikes out. Walter Talbot strikes out. March Schroder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Chan Kelly is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Aiton improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Kahdot did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Kahdot did not respond to coaching in velocity John Gainey did not respond to coaching in velocity Karl House did not respond to coaching in endurance Ryan Henry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chet Farmer did not respond to coaching in velocity Chet Farmer did not respond to coaching in velocity Paddy Groom did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Vidro improves in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Heimach improves in power_vs_lefty Paddy Groom improves in control