Win: Jerry Hatcher (8-5) Loss: George Carroll (0-5)
Inning: 1 New York Bill Giovanola pitching. Jim Turner singles to left field. Orie Bunker strikes out. Cotton Durham strikes out. Paul Shoemaker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland George Carroll pitching. Ray Harlow flies out to the left fielder. Ken Stromme strikes out. Dave Blackburn singles to center field. Epps Mattox is hit by a pitch. Barry McGunnigle lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Al Sturdivant walks. Chick Ross lines out to the second baseman. Daryl DeMontreville flies out to the left fielder. Fred Nelson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Harry Renteria flies out to the left fielder. Steve Brucker lines out to the second baseman. Chris Cote pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York George Carroll strikes out. Jim Turner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Orie Bunker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Giovanola singles to right field. Ray Harlow walks. Ken Stromme strikes out. Dave Blackburn reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Turner. Bill Giovanola scores. Epps Mattox pops out to the catcher. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Cotton Durham strikes out. Paul Shoemaker flies out to the right fielder. Al Sturdivant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Harry Renteria grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brucker singles to center field. Chris Cote singles to right field. Bill Giovanola lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Harlow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Chick Ross grounds out to the pitcher. Daryl DeMontreville flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Hatcher 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. Fred Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ken Stromme walks. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Epps Mattox singles past the shortstop. Ken Stromme advances to third on the hit. Barry McGunnigle singles in front of the center fielder. Ken Stromme scores. Harry Renteria flies out to the left fielder. Steve Brucker singles to right field. Epps Mattox is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ben Tebeau is pinch hitting for George Carroll. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ben Tebeau flies out to the left fielder. Jim Turner flies out to the left fielder. Orie Bunker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Gardner pitching. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Hatcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Harlow singles to right field. Ken Stromme walks. Dave Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Cotton Durham singles to left field. Paul Shoemaker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Al Sturdivant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Epps Mattox singles to left field. Barry McGunnigle grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Harry Renteria flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Chick Ross singles to right field. Daryl DeMontreville flies out to the center fielder. Fred Nelson strikes out. B.J. Leonard is pinch hitting for Mike Gardner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. B.J. Leonard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tommy McCormack pitching. Steve Brucker walks. Chris Cote singles to right field. Vern Branson is pinch hitting for Jerry Hatcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Vern Branson pops out to the shortstop. Ray Harlow triples. Steve Brucker scores. Chris Cote scores. Wally Donnelly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Stromme doubles to right field. Ray Harlow scores. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Epps Mattox hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ken Stromme scores. Barry McGunnigle pops out to the shortstop. John Konnick is pinch hitting for Harry Renteria. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Konnick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Angel Link pitching. Jim Turner strikes out. Orie Bunker strikes out. Cotton Durham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 11
Game Notes Jerry Hatcher is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Fiske did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Fiske did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Javier improves in range Sleeper Haddock improves in control Jack Wan improves in arm Billy Sosa did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Larry Hoffman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Larry Hoffman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Andre Wehmeier improves in 3B