Win: Fabian Priest (4-7) Loss: Shad Chance (10-11)
Save: George Ford (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland Steve Swartzel pitching. Roy Peacock strikes out. Robinson Cano grounds out to the pitcher. Cecil Epsy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Clayton Kershaw pitching. Jack McPhee flies out to the right fielder. Jay Mazzera strikes out. Pat Solomon singles to right field. Jim Adduci grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pat Solomon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Harmon Killebrew singles to center field. Nolan Arenado strikes out. Nomar Garciappara flies out to the left fielder. Royce Lewis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harmon Killebrew is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Hal Schorr is hit by a pitch. Tomas Chambers grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Schorr advances to second on the play. Terry Akers lines out to the shortstop. Bill Allietta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Hal Acosta strikes out. Clayton Kershaw singles to center field. Roy Peacock flies out to the center fielder. Robinson Cano reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill Allietta. Cecil Epsy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Steve Swartzel pops out to the catcher. Jack McPhee grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Mazzera strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nolan Arenado flies out to the left fielder. Nomar Garciappara doubles to left field. Royce Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Pat Solomon hits a home run. Jim Adduci grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Schorr doubles to right field. Tomas Chambers walks. Terry Akers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Hal Acosta strikes out. Clayton Kershaw strikes out. Roy Peacock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Allietta reached on a 2-base fielding error by Harmon Killebrew. Steve Swartzel fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Swartzel pops out to the first baseman. Jack McPhee walks. Jay Mazzera flies out to the center fielder. Pat Solomon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Robinson Cano grounds out to the shortstop. Cecil Epsy grounds out to the shortstop. Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Joe Nathan 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. Jim Adduci grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Schorr walks. Tomas Chambers strikes out. Terry Akers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Nolan Arenado singles to right field. Nomar Garciappara grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nolan Arenado is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Royce Lewis singles past the second baseman. Hal Acosta singles to center field. Nomar Garciappara scores. Nick Punto is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Nick Punto strikes out. Roy Peacock walks. Robinson Cano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Chicago Fabian Priest pitching. Bill Allietta singles to center field. Bobby Dykstra is pinch hitting for Steve Swartzel. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bobby Dykstra grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Jack McPhee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Shad Chance pitching. Cecil Epsy strikes out. Harmon Killebrew pops out to the shortstop. Nolan Arenado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jay Mazzera doubles to left field. Pat Solomon strikes out. Jim Adduci strikes out. Hal Schorr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Nomar Garciappara doubles to center field. Royce Lewis singles to center field. Hal Acosta strikes out. Jackie Dropo is pinch hitting for Fabian Priest. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Royce Lewis steals second. Jackie Dropo grounds out to the shortstop. Nomar Garciappara scores. Royce Lewis advances to third on the play. Roy Peacock grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago George Ford pitching. Tomas Chambers singles to right field. Terry Akers pops out to the shortstop. Bill Allietta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tomas Chambers advances to second on the play. Joe Millwood is pinch hitting for Shad Chance. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Millwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Jay Mazzera (16), Hal Schorr (21).HR - Pat Solomon (5).GIDP - Terry Akers, Bobby Dykstra.HBP - Hal Schorr (2). Fielding: E - Bill Allietta.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cordy Cordova improves in contact_vs_righty George Chervinko improves in contact_vs_righty Santo Schegg improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Frasier improves in range Coco Crisp did not respond to coaching in LF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bob Howley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Howley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Howley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rocky Milan improves in power_vs_lefty