Inning: 1 Los Angeles Tom Pierce pitching. Phil Ambler flies out to the center fielder. Ken Hamlin grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Albie Pearson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Giorvis Rodriguez pitching. Johnny Parrott walks. Roger Lyons singles to left field. Johnny Parrott advances to third on the hit. Dave Metz strikes out. Leo Johnson walks. Lynn Leard strikes out. Todd Sentell singles past the shortstop. Johnny Parrott scores. Roger Lyons scores. Leo Johnson advances to third on the hit. Todd Sentell steals second. John Mercado grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Red McGwire walks. Len Oquendo flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Joe Koppe strikes out. Ed Sadowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Efrain Hart grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Pierce grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Parrott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Chuck Tanner singles to center field. Giorvis Rodriguez lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Chuck Tanner forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Phil Ambler strikes out. Ken Hamlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Roger Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Metz strikes out. Leo Johnson walks. Lynn Leard pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Albie Pearson strikes out. Red McGwire grounds out to the third baseman. Len Oquendo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Todd Sentell grounds out to the second baseman. John Mercado flies out to the left fielder. Efrain Hart hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tom Pierce strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Joe Koppe strikes out. Ed Sadowski walks. Chuck Tanner grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Sadowski advances to second on the play. Giorvis Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Parrott singles to center field. Roger Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Parrott is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Metz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Phil Ambler flies out to the left fielder. Ken Hamlin walks. Albie Pearson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Leo Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Lynn Leard pops out to the third baseman. Todd Sentell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Red McGwire strikes out. Len Oquendo flies out to the left fielder. Joe Koppe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland John Mercado singles to right field. Efrain Hart hits a home run. John Mercado scores. Toshio Ogawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Pierce strikes out. Johnny Parrott grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Lyons walks. Dave Metz doubles to center field. Roger Lyons scores. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ed Sadowski reached on a fielding error by Lynn Leard. Dave Rudi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Chuck Tanner flies out to the center fielder. Ted Kluszewski is pinch hitting for Toshio Ogawa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Sadowski steals second. Ted Kluszewski grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Ambler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Art Fowler pitching. Lynn Leard doubles to center field. Todd Sentell singles to center field. Lynn Leard uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Mercado grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Todd Sentell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Mercado steals second. Efrain Hart flies out to the left fielder. Fred Hoover is pinch hitting for Dave Rudi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Hoover hits a home run. John Mercado scores. Johnny Parrott pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ramon Strohmayer pitching. Ken Hamlin singles to right field. Harry Lukon is pinch hitting for Albie Pearson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Lukon flies out to the right fielder. Red McGwire pops out to the shortstop. Len Oquendo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Tomlin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Barry Stem did not respond to coaching in range Gene Leek improves in contact_vs_righty Ed LaCoss improves in contact_vs_lefty Gene Leek did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Charlie Brock did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Brock improves in control Chief Kauff did not respond to coaching in arm Karl Scheinblum improves in power_vs_righty Chris Harrell did not respond to coaching in 2B