Win: Clayton Kershaw (13-2) Loss: Steve Swartzel (12-3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Steve Swartzel pitching. Roy Peacock grounds out to the shortstop. Nomar Garciappara singles to center field. Pedro Cahill strikes out. Robinson Cano hits a home run. Nomar Garciappara scores. Royce Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Clayton Kershaw pitching. Jay Mazzera singles in front of the center fielder. Pat Solomon strikes out. Tomas Chambers singles to center field. Jay Mazzera advances to third on the hit. Hal Schorr reached on a fielding error by Nolan Arenado. Jay Mazzera scores. Al Yde strikes out. Dave Poorman singles to left field. MJ Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Nolan Arenado grounds out to the pitcher. Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Ken Griffey Jr. walks. Clayton Kershaw flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Terry Akers singles to right field. Steve Swartzel lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Terry Akers forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jay Mazzera flies out to the left fielder. Pat Solomon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Swartzel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Roy Peacock is hit by a pitch. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Pedro Cahill strikes out. Robinson Cano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Tomas Chambers singles to left field. Hal Schorr flies out to the left fielder. Al Yde strikes out. Dave Poorman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tomas Chambers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Royce Lewis singles to left field. Nolan Arenado grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago MJ Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Akers pops out to the catcher. Steve Swartzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ken Griffey Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Clayton Kershaw grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Peacock singles to center field. Nomar Garciappara walks. Pedro Cahill strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Jay Mazzera strikes out. Pat Solomon singles past the shortstop. Pat Solomon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tomas Chambers walks. Hal Schorr pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Robinson Cano grounds out to the second baseman. Royce Lewis hits a home run. Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Shad Chance comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Nolan Arenado advances to second on the play. Ken Griffey Jr. reached on a fielding error by Tomas Chambers. Nick Punto is pinch hitting for Clayton Kershaw. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Nick Punto walks. Roy Peacock walks. Nolan Arenado scores. Nomar Garciappara grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Ken Griffey Jr. is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Joe Nathan pitching. Al Yde flies out to the center fielder. Dave Poorman walks. MJ Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Terry Akers singles to left field. Dave Poorman advances to third on the hit. Shad Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Pedro Cahill singles to center field. Robinson Cano walks. Royce Lewis triples. Pedro Cahill scores. Robinson Cano scores. Art Eschen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nolan Arenado grounds out to the pitcher. Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the third baseman. Royce Lewis scores. Ken Griffey Jr. singles to center field. Lou Wenz is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Ken Griffey Jr. steals second. Lou Wenz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Eddie Guardado. pitching. Jay Mazzera flies out to the left fielder. Pat Solomon flies out to the center fielder. Tomas Chambers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Roy Peacock pops out to the first baseman. Nomar Garciappara singles to left field. Nomar Garciappara steals second. Pedro Cahill singles to center field. Nomar Garciappara scores. Robinson Cano pops out to the third baseman. Royce Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Hal Schorr triples. Al Yde hits a home run. Hal Schorr scores. Madison Bumgarner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Poorman strikes out. MJ Schmidt singles to left field. Terry Akers pops out to the shortstop. Art Eschen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Nolan Arenado pops out to the third baseman. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the right fielder. Ken Griffey Jr. singles to center field. Bobby Barr is pinch hitting for Madison Bumgarner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Bobby Barr singles to right field. Roy Peacock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Carlos Silva pitching. Jay Mazzera pops out to the second baseman. Pat Solomon strikes out. Tomas Chambers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Olmedo Offerman improves in arm Olmedo Offerman improves in power_vs_lefty Aroldis Chapman did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Bridwell did not respond to coaching in velocity George Chervinko did not respond to coaching in 1B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tige Dotterer improves in speed Harvey Gruber did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tige Dotterer improves in power_vs_righty Matt Cusick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty