Win: Nolan Ryan (15-4) Loss: Carlos Silva (9-7)
Save: Jack Shirley (9)
Inning: 1 Oakland Nolan Ryan pitching. Nick Punto strikes out. Roy Peacock grounds out to the third baseman. Robinson Cano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Bill Sullivan pitching. Frank Shea grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Sauer grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Flanigan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Cecil Epsy strikes out. Nomar Garciappara hits a home run. Royce Lewis singles to left field. Harmon Killebrew pops out to the second baseman. Nolan Arenado flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Carl Perkovich grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Ross strikes out. Paul Molitor reached on a fielding error by Nomar Garciappara. Alan Patterson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Paul Molitor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Sullivan grounds out to the third baseman. Nick Punto flies out to the right fielder. Roy Peacock lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Angelo Bartowski walks. Angelo Bartowski steals second. Nolan Ryan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Shea walks. Mike Sauer flies out to the right fielder. Curt Flanigan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Robinson Cano grounds out to the second baseman. Cecil Epsy walks. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Royce Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Carl Perkovich grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Ross strikes out. Paul Molitor grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Harmon Killebrew walks. Nolan Arenado grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Sullivan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Alan Patterson strikes out. Angelo Bartowski grounds out to the second baseman. Nolan Ryan singles to right field. Frank Shea doubles to center field. Mike Sauer singles to right field. Nolan Ryan scores. Frank Shea scores. Curt Flanigan singles to center field. Carl Perkovich lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Nick Punto doubles to left field. Roy Peacock grounds out to the pitcher. Robinson Cano flies out to the right fielder. Cecil Epsy singles to right field. Nick Punto scores. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ryan Ross strikes out. Paul Molitor grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Royce Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Harmon Killebrew hits a home run. Nolan Arenado grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Sullivan reached on a 2-base fielding error by Frank Shea. Lou Wenz is pinch running for Bill Sullivan on 2nd base. Nick Punto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Carlos Silva pitching. Angelo Bartowski strikes out. Nolan Ryan strikes out. Frank Shea triples. Mike Sauer singles to right field. Frank Shea scores. Howdy Goldy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Curt Flanigan singles to right field. Mike Sauer advances to third on the hit. Carl Perkovich doubles to center field. Mike Sauer scores. Ryan Ross strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Roy Peacock walks. Robinson Cano singles to center field. Roy Peacock advances to third on the hit. Jack Shirley 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. Cecil Epsy strikes out. Robinson Cano gets picked off first. Nomar Garciappara is hit by a pitch. Royce Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Joe Nathan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Molitor flies out to the right fielder. Alan Patterson strikes out. Angelo Bartowski reached on a fielding error by Nomar Garciappara. Jack Shirley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Royce Lewis. Frank Shea singles to center field. Angelo Bartowski scores. Mike Sauer singles to left field. Jack Shirley scores. Frank Shea advances to third on the hit. Jim McRae comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Curt Flanigan hits a home run. Frank Shea scores. Mike Sauer scores. Carl Perkovich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Harmon Killebrew singles in front of the center fielder. Bill Frasier is pinch hitting for Nolan Arenado. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Frasier strikes out. Hal Acosta is pinch hitting for Jim McRae. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hal Acosta strikes out. Nick Punto reached on a fielding error by Mike Sauer. Xavier McCarthy is pinch hitting for Roy Peacock. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Xavier McCarthy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 New York total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Frank Shea (16), Carl Perkovich (24).3B - Frank Shea (8).HR - Curt Flanigan (17). Baserunning: SB - Angelo Bartowski (9). Fielding: E - Frank Shea, Mike Sauer.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rich Petralli improves in contact_vs_righty Coco Crisp did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Alan Wertz improves in power_vs_righty Fabian Priest did not respond to coaching in control Fred Brogna did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mark Claire did not respond to coaching in control Neil Good improves in velocity Curt Shilling did not respond to coaching in endurance Ollie Shaw did not respond to coaching in range Jack Wood did not respond to coaching in 2B