Win: Tom Russell (7-7) Loss: John Sproctor (4-12)
Save: Robert Ritchie (23)
Inning: 1 Oakland John Sproctor pitching. Sam Stone singles to right field. Scott Asheton grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Sam Stone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Toshikazu Suzuki lines out to the third baseman. James Osterberg singles to center field. Scott Asheton scores. Norm Matias singles to right field. Jason Stollsteimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Tom Russell pitching. Ron Asheton doubles to center field. Joquel Moreno singles to left field. Ron Asheton is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Joquel Moreno steals second. Jack Campbell flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Art Sularz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland John Oquist walks. Stephen Richards walks. Tom Russell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tom Russell strikes out. Sam Stone flies out to the center fielder. Scott Asheton singles to center field. John Oquist scores. Stephen Richards advances to third on the hit. Toshikazu Suzuki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Erik Warmoth grounds out to the third baseman. George Bailes grounds out to the shortstop. Kenji Haru flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland James Osterberg grounds out to the shortstop. Norm Matias grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Stollsteimer singles to right field. John Oquist walks. Stephen Richards walks. Andy Milacki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Chicago George Knerr grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Milacki grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Asheton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Sam Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Asheton singles past the shortstop. Toshikazu Suzuki strikes out. James Osterberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Joquel Moreno grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Art Sularz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Norm Matias grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Stollsteimer flies out to the left fielder. John Oquist walks. Pete Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Stephen Richards singles to center field. John Oquist advances to third on the hit. Tom Russell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Erik Warmoth strikes out. George Bailes strikes out. Kenji Haru grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Sam Stone walks. Scott Asheton flies out to the left fielder. Toshikazu Suzuki flies out to the center fielder. James Osterberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago George Knerr singles to left field. Pete Taylor lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, George Knerr forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ron Asheton strikes out. Joquel Moreno flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Norm Matias flies out to the center fielder. Jason Stollsteimer strikes out. John Oquist singles to left field. Stephen Richards flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jack Campbell strikes out. Art Sularz singles to left field. Art Sularz steals second. Erik Warmoth pops out to the second baseman. George Bailes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tom Russell strikes out. Otho McGraw comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Sam Stone strikes out. Scott Asheton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Kenji Haru singles to right field. Kenji Haru steals second. George Knerr walks. Willie Rawley is pinch hitting for Otho McGraw. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Willie Rawley strikes out. Ron Asheton pops out to the second baseman. Joquel Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Doug Moran pitching. Toshikazu Suzuki flies out to the left fielder. James Osterberg flies out to the right fielder. Norm Matias flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Robert Ritchie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Campbell pops out to the shortstop. Art Sularz lines out to the shortstop. Erik Warmoth singles in front of the right fielder. Erik Warmoth is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 12 Chicago total runners LOB: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Alvaro Wright did not respond to coaching in range Jack Howitt improves in range Dutch Leppert did not respond to coaching in endurance Chuck McCall did not respond to coaching in range Jack Howard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Kohlman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Brendan Benson did not respond to coaching in control Mike Kohlman improves in power_vs_righty Brendan Benson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Watrous did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tommy Hagen did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Deagle did not respond to coaching in arm Togie Walker improves in velocity John Burns improves in arm John Burns improves in power_vs_lefty Dax Hengel did not respond to coaching in control Danny Rush improves in range Joe Hartsel did not respond to coaching in speed Buddy Higgins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Burns improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Mole improves in contact_vs_righty John Burns did not respond to coaching in LF