Win: Francisco Pickrel (23-4) Loss: Tom Fiske (2-24)
Save: Ron Magrane (8)
Inning: 1 New York Francisco Pickrel pitching. Papa Frazier grounds out to the third baseman. Orie Bunker singles to center field. Doug Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jack Wan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Orie Bunker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Tom Fiske pitching. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Razor McCarthy singles to right field. Steve Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York John Coleman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sandy Hutto flies out to the left fielder. John Coleman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Makoto Ishii strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cote singles to left field. Pop Leppert singles to right field. Chris Cote advances to third on the hit. Francisco Pickrel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Skip Crowell hits a home run. Tom Fiske strikes out. Papa Frazier grounds out to the shortstop. Orie Bunker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Andre Wehmeier walks. Razor McCarthy singles to center field. Andre Wehmeier advances to third on the hit. Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder. Billy Shirley singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier scores. Razor McCarthy advances to third on the hit. Barry McGunnigle singles to center field. Razor McCarthy scores. Billy Shirley advances to third on the hit. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Doug Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Wan strikes out. John Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Pop Leppert grounds out to the shortstop. Francisco Pickrel grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Sandy Hutto grounds out to the second baseman. Makoto Ishii pops out to the third baseman. Skip Crowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Andre Wehmeier lines out to the third baseman. Razor McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Brucker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Tom Fiske singles to center field. Papa Frazier singles to center field. Orie Bunker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tom Fiske advances to third on the play. Doug Smith singles to center field. Tom Fiske scores. Jack Wan singles to center field. John Coleman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Wan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Billy Shirley flies out to the right fielder. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Chris Cote strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Sandy Hutto singles to center field. Makoto Ishii flies out to the center fielder. Skip Crowell grounds out to the pitcher. Sandy Hutto advances to second on the play. Tom Fiske grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Pop Leppert strikes out. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Francisco Pickrel. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tom Bader hits a home run. Dave Blackburn singles to right field. Andre Wehmeier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Blackburn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Razor McCarthy walks. Steve Brucker walks. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 New York Ron Magrane pitching. Papa Frazier flies out to the right fielder. Orie Bunker singles to left field. Doug Smith flies out to the right fielder. Orie Bunker steals second. Jack Wan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Barry McGunnigle walks. Pete Smyres comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle advances to second on the play. Pop Leppert walks. Ron Magrane lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York John Coleman grounds out to the catcher. Sandy Hutto singles to left field. Makoto Ishii grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hippo Fulmer did not respond to coaching in control Lenny Boone did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Aurilia did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Robertson improves in arm Julio LeBourveau improves in speed Omar Stoner improves in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie Parris did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Parris did not respond to coaching in velocity J.D. Strange did not respond to coaching in endurance Ken McGuire did not respond to coaching in control Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in CF