Inning: 1 Oakland Russ Coppola pitching. Jim Rath singles to center field. B Hizzie grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Rath advances to second on the play. Benny Tate singles to right field. Jim Rath scores. Zoilo Ellison strikes out. Bill Winsett reached on a fielding error by Laurie Hamilton. Alfonso Hidalgo grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Winsett is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Mickey Creeden pitching. John Payne strikes out. Toby Sexton flies out to the right fielder. Darren Lee singles to center field. Felix Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Purnal Lankford flies out to the right fielder. D Wills singles to right field. Mickey Creeden lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Rath flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Otis Babitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Laurie Hamilton strikes out. Charlie Eller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland B Hizzie grounds out to the third baseman. Benny Tate flies out to the right fielder. Zoilo Ellison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Joe Grissom walks. Russ Coppola pops up a bunt to the pitcher. John Payne flies out to the center fielder. Toby Sexton lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bill Winsett singles to right field. Alfonso Hidalgo singles to left field. Bill Winsett advances to third on the hit. Purnal Lankford walks. D Wills grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Winsett scores. Alfonso Hidalgo advances to third on the play. Purnal Lankford advances to second on the play. Mickey Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. Alfonso Hidalgo scores. Purnal Lankford advances to third on the play. Jim Rath grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Darren Lee reached on a fielding error by Jim Rath. Felix Fletcher strikes out. Otis Babitt strikes out. Laurie Hamilton singles to center field. Darren Lee advances to third on the hit. Charlie Eller hits a home run. Darren Lee scores. Laurie Hamilton scores. Joe Grissom grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland B Hizzie strikes out. Benny Tate flies out to the right fielder. Zoilo Ellison singles to right field. Bill Winsett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Zoilo Ellison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Russ Coppola walks. John Payne strikes out. Toby Sexton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Russ Coppola is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Toby Sexton steals second. Darren Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Alfonso Hidalgo grounds out to the pitcher. Purnal Lankford hits a home run. D Wills grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Felix Fletcher strikes out. Otis Babitt flies out to the center fielder. Laurie Hamilton singles to left field. Charlie Eller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Grayson Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Rath flies out to the right fielder. B Hizzie singles to right field. Benny Tate singles to center field. B Hizzie advances to third on the hit. Zoilo Ellison hits a home run. B Hizzie scores. Benny Tate scores. Julio Jefferson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Winsett grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! B Fredo is pinch hitting for Alfonso Hidalgo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. B Fredo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Joe Grissom grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Jefferson strikes out. John Payne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Purnal Lankford flies out to the center fielder. D Wills grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Creeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Lou Herrera is pinch hitting for Toby Sexton. Lou Herrera doubles to center field. Darren Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Herrera advances to third on the play. Felix Fletcher walks. Otis Babitt strikes out. Laurie Hamilton doubles to left field. Lou Herrera scores. Felix Fletcher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kirk Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Eller singles to right field. Laurie Hamilton scores. Hector Chambers is pinch hitting for Joe Grissom. Hector Chambers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Mike Otis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hector Chambers at SS. Jim Rath flies out to the center fielder. B Hizzie singles to left field. Benny Tate strikes out. Zoilo Ellison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Ed Nolan is pinch hitting for Julio Jefferson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Nolan strikes out. John Payne reached on a 2-base fielding error by Zoilo Ellison. Lou Herrera reached on a fielding error by Purnal Lankford. The defense is playing the corners in. Darren Lee strikes out. Felix Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 New York total runners LOB: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Drew Randall improves in range Lou Templeton improves in range Mutt Fuller improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ronnie Musser did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ronnie Musser improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Niggeling did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sonny Hill did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dickie Knee did not respond to coaching in C