Win: Frank Brunson (1-0) Loss: Takayoshi Yamashita (0-2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Fallon pitching. Duane Loynd grounds out to the third baseman. George Callahan flies out to the left fielder. Walt Santovenia doubles to center field. Jim Butler singles to right field. Walt Santovenia scores. Dale Spiezio pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Bobby Weyhing pitching. Curt Wright pops out to the second baseman. Sixto Brower singles to center field. Thad Konieczny singles to left field. Sixto Brower advances to third on the hit. Harry Talcott grounds out to the second baseman. Sixto Brower scores. Thad Konieczny advances to second on the play. Leo Goodwin singles to left field. Thad Konieczny scores. Alonzo Hayward doubles to center field. Leo Goodwin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny Edwards flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ted Wood singles to left field. Zip Otis grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Wood advances to second on the play. Jim Foley singles to center field. Ted Wood scores. Bobby Weyhing lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Duane Loynd doubles past the center fielder. Jim Foley scores. George Callahan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jim Smith singles to left field. Joe Fallon lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Curt Wright singles to center field. Joe Fallon advances to third on the hit. Sixto Brower strikes out. Thad Konieczny walks. Harry Talcott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Walt Santovenia flies out to the left fielder. Jim Butler flies out to the center fielder. Dale Spiezio walks. Ted Wood singles to center field. Zip Otis singles to center field. Dale Spiezio scores. Ted Wood advances to third on the hit. Jim Foley walks. Bobby Weyhing strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Chicago Leo Goodwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alonzo Hayward walks. Johnny Edwards grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alonzo Hayward advances to second on the play. Jim Smith lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Duane Loynd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Callahan strikes out. Walt Santovenia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Fallon reached on a 2-base throwing error by Duane Loynd. Curt Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Fallon advances to third on the play. Sixto Brower singles to center field. Joe Fallon scores. Thad Konieczny strikes out. Harry Talcott walks. J.J. Suggs 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. Leo Goodwin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Jim Butler grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Spiezio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ted Wood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Alonzo Hayward flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Edwards strikes out. Jim Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Zip Otis flies out to the center fielder. Jim Foley strikes out. Stu Morgan is pinch hitting for J.J. Suggs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Stu Morgan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Johnny Swentor pitching. Al Simmons is pinch hitting for Joe Fallon. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Al Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Curt Wright grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Sixto Brower grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Emil Harshman pitching. Duane Loynd lines out to the shortstop. George Callahan singles to center field. Walt Santovenia pops out to the catcher. George Callahan steals second. Jim Butler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Thad Konieczny strikes out. Harry Talcott singles to right field. Leo Goodwin singles to right field. Harry Talcott advances to third on the hit. Alonzo Hayward grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Dale Spiezio strikes out. Hiroshi Hamikamika is pinch hitting for Ted Wood. Hiroshi Hamikamika strikes out. Zip Otis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Harlond Allison enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hiroshi Hamikamika at RF. Johnny Edwards grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike See is pinch hitting for Emil Harshman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike See strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Frank Brunson pitching. Archie Bergamo is pinch hitting for Jim Foley. Archie Bergamo flies out to the right fielder. Kazuya Kuroe is pinch hitting for Johnny Swentor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Kazuya Kuroe doubles past the center fielder. Duane Loynd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kazuya Kuroe advances to third on the play. George Callahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Takayoshi Yamashita pitching. Brian Lubratich enters the game as a defensive replacement for Archie Bergamo at 3B. Curt Wright hits a home run. Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Nicosia improves in control George Umbricht improves in range Dean Brodowski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Hoyt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dean Brodowski did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob LaCorte improves in arm Joe Goodfellow improves in power_vs_righty Ernie Linden improves in contact_vs_righty Ike Edler improves in speed