Win: Jack Jones (13-11) Loss: John Hernandez (12-12)
Inning: 1 Oakland John Hernandez pitching. Pop Leppert grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ray Harlow grounds out to the pitcher. Epps Mattox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Jack Jones pitching. Chick Dunkle singles to left field. Chick Dunkle steals second. Edwards Plummer flies out to the center fielder. Rob Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Kerwin Kline strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Eric Stephenson singles to left field. Ken Stromme pops out to the first baseman. Razor McCarthy grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Eric Stephenson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Renteria grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Bill Howard singles to right field. Rupe Ostrowski pops out to the shortstop. Bill Howard steals second. Lee Varney strikes out. Rowdy Sewell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland John Gardenhire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Pop Leppert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto John Hernandez strikes out. Chick Dunkle doubles to left field. Chick Dunkle steals third. Edwards Plummer grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ray Harlow walks. Epps Mattox doubles to right field. Eric Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Harlow scores. Epps Mattox advances to third on the play. Ken Stromme strikes out. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Epps Mattox scores. Razor McCarthy singles to left field. Harry Renteria singles to center field. Razor McCarthy advances to third on the hit. Harry Renteria steals second. John Gardenhire grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Kerwin Kline strikes out. Bill Howard flies out to the center fielder. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jack Jones singles to center field. Pop Leppert flies out to the center fielder. Ray Harlow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Lee Varney strikes out. Rowdy Sewell flies out to the left fielder. John Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Epps Mattox triples. Eric Stephenson walks. Ken Stromme lines out to the shortstop. Razor McCarthy doubles to left field. Epps Mattox scores. Eric Stephenson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Renteria walks. John Gardenhire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Razor McCarthy advances to third on the play. Harry Renteria advances to second on the play. Jack Jones walks. Pop Leppert singles to center field. Razor McCarthy scores. Harry Renteria scores. Mark Tolentino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Harlow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Toronto Chick Dunkle strikes out. Edwards Plummer doubles to right field. Rob Thompson strikes out. Kerwin Kline flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Epps Mattox singles to center field. Eric Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. Ken Stromme hits a home run. Epps Mattox scores. Razor McCarthy singles to right field. Harry Renteria singles to left field. John Gardenhire strikes out. Jack Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Toronto Bill Howard strikes out. Rupe Ostrowski flies out to the left fielder. Earl Sweeney 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. Lee Varney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Pop Leppert singles to center field. Ray Harlow singles to center field. Pop Leppert advances to third on the hit. Epps Mattox strikes out. Eric Stephenson walks. Ken Stromme singles to center field. Pop Leppert scores. Ray Harlow scores. Eric Stephenson advances to third on the hit. Razor McCarthy doubles to left field. Eric Stephenson scores. Harry Renteria flies out to the right fielder. John Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Rowdy Sewell walks. Dave Bivin is pinch hitting for Mark Tolentino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Bivin grounds out to the second baseman. Rowdy Sewell advances to second on the play. Chick Dunkle grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Sorrells is pinch hitting for Edwards Plummer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Stan Sorrells strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Conzelman pitching. John Konnick is pinch hitting for Earl Sweeney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Konnick hits an infield single to the third baseman. Pop Leppert flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Konnick steals second. Ray Harlow pops out to the first baseman. Epps Mattox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Bill Giovanola pitching. Rob Thompson strikes out. Mike Covington is pinch hitting for Kerwin Kline. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Covington grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Howard singles to center field. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Toronto total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Mike Covington is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vern Branson improves in arm Tod Gomez did not respond to coaching in control Steve Brucker improves in speed Buddy Lint improves in range Earl Harper improves in power_vs_righty Andre Wehmeier improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Paxton Lee improves in arm Matty Pearson improves in control Charlie Marquardt did not respond to coaching in control Norm Boskie improves in velocity Brian Gross did not respond to coaching in arm Matty Pearson did not respond to coaching in velocity