Win: John Ripley (1-0) Loss: Craig Castillo (0-1)
Save: Bill Gulliver (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland John Ripley pitching. Luis Coscarart strikes out. Hawk Ludwick pops out to the shortstop. Dave Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Craig Castillo pitching. Jim Loan strikes out. Joe Kauffman grounds out to the second baseman. Razor Brabender grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Wilson strikes out. Terry Cosman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pickles Office pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Johnny Hudgens flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hershberger grounds out to the third baseman. Len Harrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland George Puig grounds out to the pitcher. Bucky Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Craig Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Tommy Murray strikes out. Billy Bonds grounds out to the second baseman. John Ripley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Luis Coscarart grounds out to the third baseman. Hawk Ludwick flies out to the right fielder. Dave Hansen singles to left field. Mike Wilson singles in front of the center fielder. Dave Hansen advances to third on the hit. Terry Cosman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Jim Loan singles to right field. Jim Loan steals second. Joe Kauffman walks. Razor Brabender flies out to the center fielder. Jim Loan is out trying to steal third. Johnny Hudgens grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Kauffman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Pickles Office strikes out. George Puig walks. Bucky Davis strikes out. Craig Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Joe Hershberger flies out to the center fielder. Len Harrison hits a home run. Tommy Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Bonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Luis Coscarart strikes out. Hawk Ludwick pops out to the first baseman. Dave Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto John Ripley doubles to center field. Jim Loan flies out to the center fielder. Joe Kauffman strikes out. Razor Brabender doubles to left field. John Ripley scores. Johnny Hudgens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Wilson strikes out. Terry Cosman singles to right field. Pickles Office flies out to the right fielder. George Puig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Joe Hershberger strikes out. Len Harrison singles to left field. Tommy Murray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Len Harrison advances to second on the play. Billy Bonds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bucky Davis reached on a 2-base fielding error by Billy Bonds. Hooks Medich is pinch hitting for Craig Castillo. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Hooks Medich singles to left field. Bucky Davis scores. Luis Coscarart grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hooks Medich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hawk Ludwick grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Coscarart advances to second on the play. Jon Holliday 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. Dave Hansen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Hal Jelks pitching. Grover Andrus is pinch hitting for Jon Holliday. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Grover Andrus pops out to the second baseman. Jim Loan singles to left field. Joe Kauffman doubles to right field. Razor Brabender grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Loan scores. Joe Kauffman advances to third on the play. Johnny Hudgens bunts for a base hit. Joe Kauffman scores. Ken Reinbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Hershberger doubles to left field. Johnny Hudgens uses his aggressiveness and scores. Len Harrison grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Odie Campbell pitching. Mike Wilson singles to center field. Terry Cosman doubles to right field. Bill Gulliver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pickles Office flies out to the left fielder. Butch Sweetland is pinch hitting for George Puig. Butch Sweetland pops out to the third baseman. Bucky Davis singles to center field. Mike Wilson scores. Terry Cosman scores. Kelvin Kirby is pinch hitting for Ken Reinbach. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kelvin Kirby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Toronto total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Joe Kauffman (1), Razor Brabender (1), Joe Hershberger (1), John Ripley (1).HR - Len Harrison (1). Baserunning: SB - Jim Loan (1).CS - Jim Loan (1). Fielding: E - Billy Bonds.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: John McCullough improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Gleich improves in power_vs_lefty Michael Comer improves in endurance Minnie Hermanski improves in velocity
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Wally Roarke did not respond to coaching in control Bob Batch did not respond to coaching in control Joe Palmeiro did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Palmeiro did not respond to coaching in control Syd Nicosia improves in LF