Win: Johnny Scarsone (5-2) Loss: Roman Rivera (1-3)
Save: Joe Afenir (29)
Inning: 1 New York Bernie Fonville pitching. Herb Sprague walks. Joe Correia grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Herb Sprague is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Correia is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Kraus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Davey Ott pitching. Bob Guerrero reached on a fielding error by Herb Sprague. Bob Guerrero is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Grimes grounds out to the shortstop. George Romano singles to left field. Chan Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Jesus Lolich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Schlueter hits a home run. Tommy Neis pops out to the third baseman. Jamie Pisciotta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Spike Warren flies out to the left fielder. Ron Purtell strikes out. Ariel Fisher singles to right field. Happy Conzelman doubles to center field. Bernie Fonville singles in front of the left fielder. Ariel Fisher scores. Happy Conzelman scores. Bob Guerrero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Emmet McDermott strikes out. Davey Ott strikes out. Herb Sprague singles to right field. Joe Correia bunts for a base hit. Bob Kraus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Ed Grimes reached on a fielding error by Tommy Neis. George Romano walks. Chan Kelly walks. Spike Warren singles to center field. Ed Grimes scores. George Romano scores. Ron Purtell strikes out. Ariel Fisher strikes out. Happy Conzelman walks. Bernie Fonville strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 New York Jesus Lolich walks. Bill Schlueter flies out to the right fielder. Jesus Lolich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tommy Neis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bob Guerrero grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Grimes grounds out to the shortstop. George Romano pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Jamie Pisciotta grounds out to the third baseman. Emmet McDermott flies out to the right fielder. Davey Ott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Chan Kelly singles past the second baseman. Spike Warren flies out to the center fielder. Dennis MacDonald 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. Ron Purtell strikes out. Ariel Fisher grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Herb Sprague is hit by a pitch. Herb Sprague steals second. Joe Correia pops out to the second baseman. Bob Kraus flies out to the right fielder. Jesus Lolich doubles to right field. Herb Sprague scores. Bill Schlueter doubles to left field. Jesus Lolich scores. Tommy Neis walks. Jamie Pisciotta reached on a 2-base fielding error by Chan Kelly. Bill Schlueter scores. Emmet McDermott strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Happy Conzelman singles to center field. Bernie Fonville lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Guerrero singles to center field. Happy Conzelman scores. Ed Grimes hits a home run. Bob Guerrero scores. Jim Flitcraft comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Romano flies out to the right fielder. Chan Kelly lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Art Goslin is pinch hitting for Jim Flitcraft. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Goslin strikes out. Herb Sprague hits a home run. Don Lambert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Correia flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kraus grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Johnny Scarsone pitching. Spike Warren strikes out. Ron Purtell pops out to the third baseman. Ariel Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Jesus Lolich singles to left field. Bill Schlueter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tommy Neis singles to center field. Jamie Pisciotta pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Happy Conzelman walks. Steve Mieske is pinch hitting for Don Lambert. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Mieske flies out to the right fielder. Bob Guerrero singles to left field. Ed Grimes flies out to the center fielder. George Romano grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Roman Rivera pitching. Emmet McDermott strikes out. John Blankenship is pinch hitting for Johnny Scarsone. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Blankenship singles to center field. Herb Sprague walks. Joe Correia hits a home run. John Blankenship scores. Herb Sprague scores. Howie Stanek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Kraus walks. Bob Kraus steals second. Jesus Lolich walks. Bill Schlueter walks. Tommy Neis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Afenir pitching. Chan Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Spike Warren strikes out. Ron Purtell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Jesus Lolich (18), Bill Schlueter (13).HR - Herb Sprague (11), Joe Correia (10), Bill Schlueter (9).GIDP - Bill Schlueter, Tommy Neis.HBP - Herb Sprague (4). Baserunning: SB - Herb Sprague (13), Bob Kraus (8).CS - Joe Correia (4), Jesus Lolich (10). Fielding: E - Herb Sprague, Tommy Neis.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Strickland did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Roe did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob Graham improves in arm Evelio Cappuzzello did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Graham improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Madden improves in range Al Jackson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lance Bostick improves in velocity Butch Tessmer did not respond to coaching in control Ed Szekely improves in contact_vs_righty Ralph Heimach did not respond to coaching in range John Kelly improves in endurance Roy Lea did not respond to coaching in velocity