Inning: 1 Oakland J.R. Babitt pitching. Rich Martinez doubles to center field. Brent Cox grounds out to the pitcher. Don Lawrick singles to center field. Rich Martinez scores. Don Lawrick steals second. Lee Bell flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ward flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Dutch Verban pitching. George Kane grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Granger grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Joe Gray grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Sam Karsay strikes out. Al Hines grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Farrell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ted Malay grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Rennie Ballenger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Dutch Verban strikes out. Rich Martinez doubles to right field. Brent Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Martinez advances to third on the play. Don Lawrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Buster Stember flies out to the right fielder. Sloppy Poole strikes out. J.R. Babitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Lee Bell singles to left field. Bill Ward flies out to the center fielder. Sam Karsay singles to right field. Lee Bell advances to third on the hit. Al Hines grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Bell scores. Sam Karsay advances to second on the play. Sam Karsay steals third. Dave Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York George Kane walks. Passed ball. George Kane advances to second. Danny Granger grounds out to the second baseman. George Kane advances to third on the play. Joe Gray pops out to the catcher. Ted Malay grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Dutch Verban grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Martinez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Brent Cox flies out to the right fielder. Don Lawrick grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Carlos Smith strikes out. Rennie Ballenger strikes out. Buster Stember flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Lee Bell singles to center field. Bill Ward flies out to the left fielder. Sam Karsay flies out to the left fielder. Al Hines singles past the shortstop. Lee Bell is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Sloppy Poole grounds out to the second baseman. J.R. Babitt strikes out. George Kane singles to center field. Danny Granger triples. George Kane scores. Joe Gray singles to center field. Danny Granger scores. Ted Malay doubles to center field. Carlos Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave Farrell doubles to left field. Smead Robinson 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. Dutch Verban lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. The defense is playing the corners in. Dutch Verban is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). The defense is playing the infield in. Rich Martinez strikes out. Brent Cox hits a home run. Dave Farrell scores. Don Lawrick walks. Abner McClain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Bell doubles to left field. Bill Ward grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Rennie Ballenger flies out to the right fielder. Buster Stember walks. Sloppy Poole grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Buster Stember is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Abner McClain strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Sam Karsay hits a home run. Al Hines singles to left field. Dave Sturdivant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Hines is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dave Farrell singles to center field. Dutch Verban lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Rich Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Brent Cox triples. Dave Farrell scores. Dutch Verban scores. Hack Patterson is pinch hitting for Don Lawrick. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hack Patterson singles to right field. Brent Cox scores. Lee Bell singles to center field. Hack Patterson advances to third on the hit. Bill Ward walks. Sam Karsay strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 New York George Kane grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Dellucci is pinch hitting for Danny Granger. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Dellucci grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Gray grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Al Hines singles to center field. Dave Farrell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Hines is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dutch Verban lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Martinez singles past the shortstop. Dave Farrell scores. Brent Cox singles to center field. Hack Patterson is hit by a pitch. Lee Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 New York Ted Malay singles to center field. Carlos Smith lines out to the shortstop. Dutch Quinn is pinch hitting for Rennie Ballenger. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dutch Quinn hits a home run. Ted Malay scores. Buster Stember hits a home run. Bob White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sloppy Poole pops out to the shortstop. Duane Turner is pinch hitting for Dave Sturdivant. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Duane Turner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 13 New York total runners LOB: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frank Robinson improves in speed Tom Loudell improves in contact_vs_righty Del Marolewski improves in control Alton Hughes improves in contact_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roy Thomas improves in contact_vs_lefty Brett Atkinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ellie Cruz did not respond to coaching in endurance Roy Thomas improves in range