Win: Bob Butler (3-4) Loss: Dick Sawatski (5-7)
Save: Dave Lyle (11)
Inning: 1 Chicago Dick Sawatski pitching. Jim Garciaparra grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Tolson lines out to the shortstop. Dickey Steinbeck strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Johnson pitching. Damon Marquez walks. Damon Marquez steals second. Joel Heinkel flies out to the right fielder. Alex Severson singles past the shortstop. Damon Marquez scores. Paul Distaso strikes out. Alex Severson steals second. Nick Johnston pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Zeke Cahill grounds out to the shortstop. Dunier Barcelan singles to center field. Steve Russell flies out to the center fielder. Dunier Barcelan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Ben Grieve flies out to the center fielder. Michael Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Fusoya Hiramasu strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Reuben Ball singles to right field. Oddibe Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Reuben Ball advances to second on the play. Mike Johnson strikes out. Jim Garciaparra lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dick Sawatski grounds out to the pitcher. Damon Marquez strikes out. Joel Heinkel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Walt Tolson strikes out. Dickey Steinbeck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Zeke Cahill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Alex Severson grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Distaso singles to left field. Nick Johnston pops out to the first baseman. Paul Distaso is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Dunier Barcelan grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Russell walks. Reuben Ball walks. Oddibe Hill flies out to the right fielder. Mike Johnson singles to left field. Steve Russell scores. Jim Garciaparra singles to right field. Walt Tolson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Ben Grieve strikes out. Michael Stewart singles to right field. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Dickey Steinbeck singles to right field. Dickey Steinbeck steals second. Zeke Cahill strikes out. Dunier Barcelan grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Russell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dick Sawatski flies out to the left fielder. Damon Marquez singles past the shortstop. Damon Marquez steals second. Joel Heinkel singles to left field. Damon Marquez scores. Alex Severson strikes out. Paul Distaso strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Reuben Ball grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Beck is pinch hitting for Oddibe Hill. Chuck Beck flies out to the center fielder. Lee Dowd is pinch hitting for Mike Johnson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lee Dowd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Butler pitching. Nick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Ben Grieve singles past the shortstop. Michael Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Fusoya Hiramasu flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Garciaparra strikes out. Walt Tolson walks. Dickey Steinbeck hits a home run. Walt Tolson scores. Zeke Cahill flies out to the center fielder. Dunier Barcelan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Fumio Matsuda is pinch hitting for Dick Sawatski. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Fumio Matsuda flies out to the left fielder. Damon Marquez flies out to the right fielder. Joel Heinkel walks. Alex Severson singles to right field. Joel Heinkel advances to third on the hit. Paul Distaso grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Jim Keating pitching. Steve Russell lines out to the pitcher. Reuben Ball flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Beck singles to right field. Kirby High is pinch hitting for Bob Butler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Chuck Beck steals second. Kirby High strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Dave Lyle pitching. Nick Johnston singles to center field. Nick Johnston steals second. Ben Grieve flies out to the right fielder. Michael Stewart pops out to the catcher. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Alou improves in velocity Sammy Dierker improves in contact_vs_lefty John Evans improves in control Sammy Dierker improves in contact_vs_righty Phil Danzig did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: J.R. Lane improves in power_vs_righty Wayne Flynn did not respond to coaching in control Brian Coluccio did not respond to coaching in velocity Ted Burkam improves in contact_vs_lefty J.R. Lane did not respond to coaching in 1B