Win: Charles Hudson (1-0) Loss: Rich Napoleon (0-1)
Save: Mike Clarke (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Tommy Roettger pitching. Billy Devarez hits a home run. John Fussell grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Hobaugh grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Midkiff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Sam McDavid pitching. Sudden Sam LaRoche singles to right field. Boom Boom Washington strikes out. Sudden Sam LaRoche is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Marsh White singles to left field. Terry Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Wes Pena flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Brito grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Yonke grounds out to the third baseman. Rocky Jonnard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Henry Piereaux grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Sam McDavid doubles to center field. Billy Devarez walks. John Fussell singles to center field. Sam McDavid is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Billy Devarez advances to third on the play. Tommy Hobaugh strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Hal Plank grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Roettger flies out to the left fielder. Sudden Sam LaRoche grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Tom Midkiff flies out to the right fielder. Wes Pena walks. Roberto Williams strikes out. Wes Pena is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Boom Boom Washington lines out to the second baseman. Marsh White singles to left field. Terry Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jim Brito flies out to the left fielder. Henry Piereaux grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam McDavid pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Joe Hoffman singles to center field. Tim Yonke doubles to center field. Joe Hoffman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rocky Jonnard strikes out. Hajimu Shibata 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. Hal Plank grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Roettger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Billy Devarez strikes out. John Fussell flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Hobaugh doubles to left field. Tom Midkiff singles to right field. Tommy Hobaugh is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Sudden Sam LaRoche singles to center field. Boom Boom Washington doubles to left field. Sudden Sam LaRoche uses his aggressiveness and scores. Marsh White singles to center field. Boom Boom Washington is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Takumi TK Ogai comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Johnson hits a home run. Marsh White scores. Joe Hoffman flies out to the center fielder. Tim Yonke walks. Rocky Jonnard singles to left field. Tim Yonke advances to third on the hit. Hal Plank flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Wes Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Roberto Williams walks. Jim Brito flies out to the left fielder. Henry Piereaux singles to left field. Roberto Williams advances to third on the hit. Ed Reynolds is pinch hitting for Takumi TK Ogai. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ed Reynolds walks. Billy Devarez hits a home run. Roberto Williams scores. Henry Piereaux scores. Ed Reynolds scores. Harry Bold comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Fussell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Buccaneer Gordinier pitching. Steve Detweiler is pinch hitting for Harry Bold. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Detweiler grounds out to the second baseman. Sudden Sam LaRoche walks. Boom Boom Washington pops out to the shortstop. Sudden Sam LaRoche steals second. Marsh White flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Frank Flair pitching. Tommy Hobaugh pops out to the second baseman. Tom Midkiff grounds out to the second baseman. Wes Pena grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Terry Johnson singles to center field. Terry Johnson steals second. Joe Hoffman strikes out. Tim Yonke flies out to the left fielder. Rocky Jonnard singles to center field. Terry Johnson scores. Charles Hudson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal Plank walks. John Souza is pinch hitting for Frank Flair. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Souza strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Rich Napoleon pitching. Roberto Williams pops out to the first baseman. Jim Brito singles to left field. Henry Piereaux singles to center field. Jim Brito advances to third on the hit. Ed K Fain Jr. is pinch hitting for Charles Hudson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ed K Fain Jr. singles to right field. Jim Brito scores. Henry Piereaux advances to third on the hit. Billy Devarez lines out to the pitcher. John Fussell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Terrell Wade pitching. Sudden Sam LaRoche pops out to the shortstop. Boom Boom Washington singles in front of the left fielder. Marsh White singles to right field. Terry Johnson strikes out. Joe Hoffman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Marsh White is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Boom Boom Washington (1), Tim Yonke (6).HR - Terry Johnson (3).GIDP - Terry Johnson. Baserunning: SB - Sudden Sam LaRoche (2), Terry Johnson (3).CS - Sudden Sam LaRoche (3).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al Lawson did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick W Mertz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charley Essegian did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Santiago Cruz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Duvier K Rivera improves in RF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Slaughter improves in control Sam Feller improves in control John Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Cogswell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Carr Thornton did not respond to coaching in 2B