Win: Earle Mazzera (1-1) Loss: Marcus Harper (0-2)
Save: Robert Ritchie (4)
Inning: 1 Oakland Marcus Harper pitching. Stephen Richards walks. Sam Stone flies out to the left fielder. Mike Ramirez singles to left field. Stephen Richards advances to third on the hit. John Oquist doubles to left field. Stephen Richards scores. Toshikazu Suzuki singles to right field. Mike Ramirez scores. Jason Stollsteimer pops out to the second baseman. James Osterberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Earle Mazzera pitching. Kenji Haru singles to center field. Dion Baptist grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kenji Haru is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Terry Solomon hits an infield single to the third baseman. Lonnie Nichols strikes out. Charlie Maxwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe Pickett singles to right field. Earle Mazzera lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Stephen Richards grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Stone pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Gene Aguirre strikes out. Zeke Zinn strikes out. Al Horan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Ramirez singles to center field. John Oquist walks. Toshikazu Suzuki grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Ramirez advances to third on the play. Jason Stollsteimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Marcus Harper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kenji Haru singles to center field. Dion Baptist walks. Terry Solomon strikes out. Lonnie Nichols doubles to left field. Kenji Haru scores. Dion Baptist uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Maxwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland James Osterberg grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Pickett hits an infield single to the catcher. Earle Mazzera lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Joe Pickett forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Stephen Richards strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Gene Aguirre flies out to the right fielder. Zeke Zinn walks. Al Horan walks. Marcus Harper lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kenji Haru flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Sam Stone flies out to the left fielder. Mike Ramirez hits a home run. John Oquist flies out to the right fielder. Toshikazu Suzuki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Dion Baptist strikes out. Terry Solomon strikes out. Lonnie Nichols lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Andy Milacki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Stollsteimer hits a home run. James Osterberg singles to left field. Joe Pickett flies out to the right fielder. Earle Mazzera fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Earle Mazzera flies out to the left fielder. Stephen Richards strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Charlie Maxwell grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Aguirre singles to center field. Zeke Zinn strikes out. Al Horan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Sam Stone singles to center field. Mike Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. John Oquist flies out to the center fielder. Dick Clement comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Toshikazu Suzuki doubles to left field. Jason Stollsteimer singles to right field. Sam Stone scores. Toshikazu Suzuki scores. James Osterberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Dick Clement strikes out. Kenji Haru strikes out. Dion Baptist flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Pickett singles to center field. Earle Mazzera lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Stephen Richards grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Stone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Terry Solomon flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Lonnie Nichols hits a home run. Mike DeWolf comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Maxwell grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Aguirre strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Mike Ramirez doubles to center field. John Oquist grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Ramirez advances to third on the play. Toshikazu Suzuki walks. Bob Brenly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Stollsteimer strikes out. James Osterberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Robert Ritchie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Zeke Zinn walks. Al Horan grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. George Bailes is pinch hitting for Bob Brenly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Bailes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Alvaro Wright improves in arm Brendan Benson did not respond to coaching in control Mike Upshaw did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Kohlman improves in range Bill Conatser improves in power_vs_lefty Alvaro Wright did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pete Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Ford did not respond to coaching in velocity Bruce Altrock did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bruce Altrock did not respond to coaching in 1B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Joe Mole did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Wood did not respond to coaching in control Amaury Malone did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Young improves in contact_vs_lefty Amaury Malone did not respond to coaching in control Hugh Garrett improves in power_vs_righty Mark Young improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Deagle improves in power_vs_lefty Marlin Vazquez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Art Sularz improves in range Joe Hartsel did not respond to coaching in SS