Win: John Tepedino (2-1) Loss: Fernando Osuel (0-1)
Save: Roberto Spencer (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland John Tepedino pitching. Carlos Guero strikes out. Harper Herrera walks. Gabi Diez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Harper Herrera is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jon Tomberlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Fernando Osuel pitching. Tino Black flies out to the center fielder. Alvin Ritter doubles to right field. Fred Rhomberg strikes out. Charlie White grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ronaldo Jeva grounds out to the second baseman. Alien Laurel strikes out. Kelly Miller walks. Tomas Riera walks. Fernando Osuel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Rick Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Fear hits a home run. Reggie Sutton flies out to the center fielder. Jim Atkinson singles to left field. John Tepedino flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Carlos Guero grounds out to the shortstop. Harper Herrera strikes out. Gabi Diez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Tino Black reached on a fielding error by Ronaldo Jeva. Alvin Ritter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Fred Rhomberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jon Tomberlin walks. Jon Tomberlin steals second. Ronaldo Jeva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jon Tomberlin advances to third on the play. Alien Laurel strikes out. Kelly Miller lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie White flies out to the left fielder. Rick Hunter lines out to the third baseman. Pat Fear strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Tomas Riera lines out to the third baseman. Fernando Osuel strikes out. Carlos Guero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Reggie Sutton grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Atkinson walks. John Tepedino lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tino Black strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Harper Herrera pops out to the first baseman. Gabi Diez walks. Jon Tomberlin strikes out. Ronaldo Jeva grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gabi Diez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Alvin Ritter doubles to right field. Fred Rhomberg flies out to the left fielder. Charlie White singles to center field. Alvin Ritter scores. Rick Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Pat Fear singles to center field. Charlie White advances to third on the hit. Reggie Sutton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Alien Laurel doubles to center field. Kelly Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Tomas Riera flies out to the right fielder. Norman Holquez is pinch hitting for Fernando Osuel. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Norman Holquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Tyson Canales pitching. Jim Atkinson singles to right field. John Tepedino lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tino Black doubles to right field. Jim Atkinson scores. John Hoiles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alvin Ritter strikes out. Fred Rhomberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Carlos Guero flies out to the center fielder. Harper Herrera flies out to the center fielder. Gabi Diez singles to center field. Gabi Diez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Charlie White flies out to the left fielder. Rick Hunter singles to center field. Pat Fear doubles to center field. Reggie Sutton flies out to the center fielder. Jim Atkinson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Roberto Spencer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jon Tomberlin strikes out. Ronaldo Jeva strikes out. Alien Laurel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Vince Riggan did not respond to coaching in control Junior Diaz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Junior Diaz did not respond to coaching in speed Matt Howard did not respond to coaching in control Sean Perez did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Vaughn improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Troy improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Troy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Larry Smith improves in speed