Win: Bobby Weyhing (7-3) Loss: Chris Martinez (11-5)
Save: Morgan McClain (7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Chris Martinez pitching. Duane Loynd grounds out to the second baseman. George Callahan singles to left field. Walt Santovenia walks. Jim Butler singles to left field. George Callahan scores. Dale Spiezio walks. Ted Wood strikes out. Zip Otis strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Toronto Bobby Weyhing pitching. Eric Smith flies out to the right fielder. Mike Cullenbine flies out to the left fielder. Rabbit Bragg hits a home run. Gene Piazza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Jim Foley singles to left field. Bobby Weyhing fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bobby Weyhing grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Duane Loynd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Ted Denny grounds out to the shortstop. Fuzz Zientara grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Chambers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland George Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Santovenia walks. Jim Butler strikes out. Dale Spiezio walks. Ted Wood lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Toronto Charlie Dyer walks. Chris Martinez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Eric Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mike Cullenbine walks. Rabbit Bragg grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Zip Otis flies out to the right fielder. Jim Foley strikes out. Bobby Weyhing grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Gene Piazza strikes out. Ted Denny grounds out to the third baseman. Fuzz Zientara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Duane Loynd singles to left field. George Callahan pops out to the second baseman. Walt Santovenia singles to left field. Jim Butler hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dale Spiezio strikes out. Ted Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Toronto Doug Chambers grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Dyer flies out to the right fielder. Chris Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Zip Otis walks. Zip Otis steals second. Jim Foley hits a home run. Zip Otis scores. Roman Morrison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Bobby Weyhing strikes out. Duane Loynd strikes out. George Callahan singles past the second baseman. Walt Santovenia walks. Jim Butler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Toronto Eric Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Cullenbine hits a home run. Rabbit Bragg pops out to the third baseman. Gene Piazza singles to left field. Ted Denny grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Dale Spiezio singles to center field. Bob Page comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Wood strikes out. Zip Otis strikes out. Dale Spiezio is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Fuzz Zientara strikes out. Doug Chambers reached on a fielding error by Jim Foley. Charlie Dyer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doug Chambers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Stefero is pinch hitting for Bob Page. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Stefero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jack Henline pitching. Jim Foley strikes out. Bobby Weyhing grounds out to the third baseman. Duane Loynd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Eric Smith pops out to the second baseman. Mike Cullenbine doubles to left field. Morgan McClain 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. Rabbit Bragg lines out to the second baseman. Gene Piazza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland George Callahan strikes out. Walt Santovenia singles to center field. Jim Butler strikes out. Dale Spiezio grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Walt Santovenia is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Ted Denny grounds out to the shortstop. Fuzz Zientara grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Chambers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Toronto total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Bob Page is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jose Brooks did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Umbricht improves in range John Hoyt did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Sullivan did not respond to coaching in speed Scott Johnston did not respond to coaching in C
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hal Edenfield did not respond to coaching in speed Sid Smith did not respond to coaching in control Odalis Benge did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Collins improves in range Hal Edenfield did not respond to coaching in 3B