Win: Clayton Kershaw (7-6) Loss: Pete Moore (10-10)
Save: Joe Nathan (7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Pete Moore pitching. Nick Punto singles to center field. Royce Lewis walks. Cecil Epsy flies out to the center fielder. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Jackie Dropo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Clayton Kershaw pitching. Jack McPhee strikes out. Jay Mazzera grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Solomon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Robbie Dalton strikes out. Spike Owen grounds out to the shortstop. Xavier McCarthy walks. Clayton Kershaw flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Yde flies out to the left fielder. Hal Schorr triples. Jim Adduci pops out to the catcher. Joe Lundstedt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Nick Punto walks. Royce Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Cecil Epsy singles past the second baseman. Nick Punto advances to third on the hit. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nick Punto scores. Cecil Epsy advances to second on the play. Jackie Dropo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Terry Akers strikes out. Pete Moore strikes out. Jack McPhee grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Robbie Dalton lines out to the second baseman. Spike Owen grounds out to the pitcher. Xavier McCarthy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jay Mazzera strikes out. Pat Solomon grounds out to the pitcher. Al Yde flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Clayton Kershaw strikes out. Nick Punto grounds out to the second baseman. Royce Lewis walks. Cecil Epsy walks. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Hal Schorr walks. Jim Adduci strikes out. Joe Lundstedt strikes out. Terry Akers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Jackie Dropo singles to right field. Robbie Dalton flies out to the center fielder. Spike Owen singles to right field. Xavier McCarthy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Spike Owen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Bowles is pinch hitting for Clayton Kershaw. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Bowles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Howdy Goldy pitching. Bobby Dykstra is pinch hitting for Pete Moore. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bobby Dykstra grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack McPhee grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Mazzera pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Marius Breining pitching. Nick Punto strikes out. Royce Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cecil Epsy hits a home run. Nomar Garciappara singles to center field. Nomar Garciappara is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Pat Solomon walks. Al Yde singles to right field. Hal Schorr grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Pat Solomon advances to third on the play. Jim Adduci doubles to center field. Pat Solomon scores. Jim McRae comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Lundstedt walks. Terry Akers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Jackie Dropo flies out to the center fielder. Robbie Dalton singles to left field. Spike Owen singles to left field. Robbie Dalton advances to third on the hit. Xavier McCarthy grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Millwood is pinch hitting for Marius Breining. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Joe Millwood grounds out to the catcher. Jack McPhee grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Mazzera walks. Pat Solomon walks. Al Yde strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Stubby James pitching. Lou Wenz is pinch hitting for Jim McRae. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lou Wenz grounds out to the pitcher. Nick Punto flies out to the left fielder. Royce Lewis walks. Cecil Epsy singles to right field. Nomar Garciappara singles to left field. Royce Lewis is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Joe Nathan pitching. Hal Schorr grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Adduci grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Lundstedt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Clayton Kershaw is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ernie Pippen did not respond to coaching in velocity Coco Crisp did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rick Vann did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ernie Pippen did not respond to coaching in control Rickey Linton improves in LF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Matty Lafitte did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Herr improves in arm Steve Holcombe improves in arm Lee Peters improves in velocity