Inning: 1 New York Fritz Castino pitching. Jim Konetchy grounds out to the second baseman. Vito Cudworth grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Summa pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Langston pitching. Rick O Shea reached on a 2-base fielding error by Vito Cudworth. Lefty Miksis grounds out to the second baseman. Rick O Shea advances to third on the play. Chet Thornton singles to left field. Rick O Shea scores. Zeke Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chet Thornton advances to second on the play. Al Valdes walks. Woody Hilton walks. Jimmy Baker lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 New York Jimmy Leard grounds out to the second baseman. Amos Boyd pops out to the second baseman. Ron Boehling strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Lowenstein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fritz Castino strikes out. Rick O Shea singles to right field. Lefty Miksis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Dick McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Les Gleason flies out to the center fielder. Mike Langston grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Chet Thornton singles to left field. Zeke Wright flies out to the center fielder. Al Valdes strikes out. Woody Hilton singles to right field. Chet Thornton advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Baker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Jim Konetchy lines out to the shortstop. Vito Cudworth strikes out. Mark Summa hits a home run. Jimmy Leard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Lowenstein flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Fritz Castino grounds out to the third baseman. Rick O Shea doubles to right field. Lefty Miksis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Amos Boyd walks. Ron Boehling grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Amos Boyd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dick McNamara singles to center field. Les Gleason singles to left field. Ron Boehling scores. Mike Langston lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Konetchy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Chet Thornton grounds out to the pitcher. Zeke Wright flies out to the right fielder. Al Valdes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Vito Cudworth walks. Mark Summa flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Leard pops out to the third baseman. Amos Boyd singles to left field. Ron Boehling strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Woody Hilton strikes out. Jimmy Baker walks. Jimmy Baker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Lowenstein doubles to right field. George Schmidt is pinch hitting for Fritz Castino. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Joe Graham pitching. Dick McNamara singles to right field. Les Gleason flies out to the right fielder. Mike Langston fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Langston strikes out. Jim Konetchy walks. Vito Cudworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Rick O Shea strikes out. Lefty Miksis strikes out. Chet Thornton singles to left field. Chet Thornton gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Mark Summa singles to left field. Jimmy Leard strikes out. Amos Boyd singles to left field. Ron Boehling flies out to the left fielder. Dick McNamara pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Zeke Wright flies out to the right fielder. Al Valdes grounds out to the second baseman. Woody Hilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Les Gleason grounds out to the shortstop. Cy Wolverton is pinch hitting for Mike Langston. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cy Wolverton pops out to the shortstop. Jim Konetchy doubles to left field. Vito Cudworth pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Hideaki Nabeya pitching. Jimmy Baker pops out to the first baseman. Mike Lowenstein walks. Ernie Singleton is pinch hitting for Joe Graham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ernie Singleton doubles to left field. Mike Lowenstein uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Bauers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick O Shea grounds out to the pitcher. Lefty Miksis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 New York Ben Ricci pitching. Mark Summa strikes out. Jimmy Leard lines out to the first baseman. Amos Boyd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Chet Thornton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Zeke Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Al Valdes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 New York Ron Boehling singles to center field. Dick McNamara flies out to the left fielder. Les Gleason doubles to right field. Ron Boehling uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Bauers strikes out. Jim Konetchy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Oakland Woody Hilton singles to center field. Jimmy Baker grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Woody Hilton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmy Baker steals second. Mike Lowenstein grounds out to the third baseman. Max Runschorer is pinch hitting for Ben Ricci. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Max Runschorer doubles to left field. Jimmy Baker scores. Rick O Shea singles to right field. Max Runschorer scores. New York total runners left on base: 10 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Joe Graham is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rube Gray did not respond to coaching in control Rube Gray did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Matt Ligtenberg did not respond to coaching in control Greg Spencer improves in contact_vs_righty Billy Bolling did not respond to coaching in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Meyers did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Wambsganss did not respond to coaching in control Frank Miller did not respond to coaching in speed Kevin Wambsganss did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Meyers did not respond to coaching in velocity Kerby McAndrew improves in control Cidi Schlei improves in 2B