Win: Walter Mitchell (7-4) Loss: Matt Coogan (9-20)
Save: Steven Crowder (19)
Inning: 1 Oakland Matt Coogan pitching. Calvin Dill grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kevin Faeth flies out to the center fielder. Ed Bellarino grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Clint Jones pitching. Frank Jackson walks. Jack Woods grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Jackson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ron McCracken singles to left field. Jack Woods advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Ostrowski walks. Rod Vasbinder flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jack Woods scores. Chuck Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Ned Matteson flies out to the left fielder. Luis Orace singles to center field. Garland Clay doubles to right field. Luis Orace is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Theodore Teddrick singles to center field. Garland Clay scores. Buzz Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Lyle Lankford walks. Mike Hines flies out to the center fielder. Matt Coogan lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Frank Jackson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Clint Jones strikes out. Calvin Dill grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Faeth doubles to right field. Ed Bellarino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jack Woods grounds out to the second baseman. Ron McCracken grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Ostrowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ned Matteson strikes out. Luis Orace walks. Garland Clay flies out to the left fielder. Theodore Teddrick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Rod Vasbinder singles to left field. Chuck Johnson strikes out. Lyle Lankford grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Buzz Fernandez pops out to the first baseman. Clint Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Calvin Dill flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Hines strikes out. Matt Coogan strikes out. Frank Jackson walks. Jack Woods reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Bellarino. Ron McCracken flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Kevin Faeth grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bellarino flies out to the right fielder. Ned Matteson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jimmy Ostrowski reached on a 2-base fielding error by Garland Clay. Rod Vasbinder grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Johnson walks. Lyle Lankford strikes out. Mike Hines flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Luis Orace strikes out. Garland Clay strikes out. Theodore Teddrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Matt Coogan singles to center field. Frank Jackson walks. Walter Mitchell 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. Jack Woods flies out to the right fielder. Ron McCracken singles to right field. Matt Coogan scores. Jimmy Ostrowski grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Naoyuki Takatsuki is pinch hitting for Buzz Fernandez. Naoyuki Takatsuki strikes out. Steven St. John is pinch hitting for Walter Mitchell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Steven St. John singles to right field. Calvin Dill hits a home run. Steven St. John scores. Kevin Faeth walks. Ed Bellarino strikes out. Kevin Faeth is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Tyler Besse pitching. Rod Vasbinder grounds out to the pitcher. Chuck Johnson strikes out. Lyle Lankford doubles to right field. Mike Hines pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Ned Matteson flies out to the left fielder. Luis Orace hits a home run. Jim Butler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Garland Clay hits a home run. Barry Dietrich comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Theodore Teddrick pops out to the first baseman. Naoyuki Takatsuki pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Steven Crowder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Art Rosenberg is pinch hitting for Barry Dietrich. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Rosenberg walks. Frank Jackson strikes out. Jack Woods flies out to the left fielder. Ron McCracken flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 3 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Tyler Besse is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brad Donnels did not respond to coaching in control Ken Beville did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Campbell did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Ward improves in power_vs_righty Harry Ramirez did not respond to coaching in SS
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Andy Harbidge did not respond to coaching in control Bret Miller did not respond to coaching in control James Cotton improves in arm Hank Boardman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty