Win: Mike Johnson (1-0) Loss: Dick Sawatski (0-2)
Save: Roger Meads (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Dick Sawatski pitching. Johnny Madrid grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Garciaparra doubles to right field. Dickey Steinbeck grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Garciaparra advances to third on the play. Walt Tolson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Johnson pitching. Paul Distaso grounds out to the second baseman. Joel Heinkel singles to center field. Alex Severson flies out to the center fielder. Fumio Matsuda walks. Angel Pagan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Zeke Cahill singles to center field. Dunier Barcelan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Zeke Cahill advances to second on the play. Chuck Beck walks. Harry Bero walks. Mike Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Zeke Cahill scores. Chuck Beck advances to third on the play. Harry Bero advances to second on the play. Johnny Madrid pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Nick Johnston walks. Michael Stewart strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu walks. Dick Sawatski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Distaso flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim Garciaparra strikes out. Dickey Steinbeck flies out to the left fielder. Walt Tolson singles to left field. Zeke Cahill singles to left field. Walt Tolson advances to third on the hit. Dunier Barcelan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Joel Heinkel pops out to the second baseman. Alex Severson pops out to the second baseman. Fumio Matsuda flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Chuck Beck flies out to the left fielder. Harry Bero flies out to the right fielder. Mike Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Angel Pagan lines out to the second baseman. Nick Johnston singles to center field. Michael Stewart strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Johnny Madrid singles to left field. Jim Garciaparra pops out to the catcher. Dickey Steinbeck walks. Walt Tolson flies out to the center fielder. Zeke Cahill lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Dick Sawatski strikes out. Paul Distaso flies out to the center fielder. Joel Heinkel pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Dunier Barcelan grounds out to the pitcher. Chuck Beck flies out to the center fielder. Harry Bero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Alex Severson flies out to the right fielder. Fumio Matsuda grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Angel Pagan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Johnson strikes out. Johnny Madrid singles to right field. Jim Garciaparra strikes out. Johnny Madrid steals second. Keith Foulke 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 2nd. Dickey Steinbeck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Nick Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Michael Stewart walks. Bob Butler 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. Michael Stewart is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Fusoya Hiramasu singles to center field. Keith Marsh is pinch hitting for Keith Foulke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Keith Marsh walks. Paul Distaso pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Keating pitching. Walt Tolson flies out to the center fielder. Zeke Cahill singles to right field. Dunier Barcelan strikes out. Chuck Beck walks. Harry Bero singles to left field. Zeke Cahill scores. Chuck Beck advances to third on the hit. Reuben Ball is pinch hitting for Bob Butler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Reuben Ball grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Roger Meads pitching. Joel Heinkel pops out to the pitcher. Alex Severson flies out to the right fielder. Fumio Matsuda singles to left field. Angel Pagan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Al Moss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Madrid singles to right field. Jim Garciaparra hits a home run. Johnny Madrid scores. Rico Gilles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dickey Steinbeck strikes out. Walt Tolson flies out to the left fielder. Zeke Cahill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Nick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Michael Stewart strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 8
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rick Wilkie improves in contact_vs_righty Bombo Beckett improves in power_vs_lefty Phil Danzig improves in arm Billy Verban did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Phil Danzig did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lefty Herbert did not respond to coaching in velocity John Sisk improves in arm Walter Langkowski did not respond to coaching in endurance Goldie Nyman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty J.R. Lane did not respond to coaching in CF