Inning: 1 Toronto Bobby Weyhing pitching. Eric Smith walks. Mike Cullenbine flies out to the right fielder. Eric Smith steals second. Lew McKnight flies out to the left fielder. Rabbit Bragg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Chris Martinez pitching. Duane Loynd grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! George Callahan flies out to the right fielder. Walt Santovenia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Gene Piazza flies out to the left fielder. Ted Denny reached on a fielding error by Jim Foley. Fuzz Zientara grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Jim Butler flies out to the center fielder. Dale Spiezio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ted Wood flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Doug Chambers walks. Chris Martinez lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Doug Chambers forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Eric Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Duane Loynd. Mike Cullenbine grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Martinez scores. Eric Smith advances to third on the play. Lew McKnight grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Foley strikes out. Asif McGillicuddy singles to center field. Bobby Weyhing fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bobby Weyhing flies out to the center fielder. Duane Loynd reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chris Martinez. George Callahan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Rabbit Bragg strikes out. Gene Piazza strikes out. Ted Denny grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Walt Santovenia flies out to the center fielder. Jim Butler doubles to left field. Dale Spiezio singles to right field. Jim Butler scores. Ted Wood flies out to the left fielder. Jim Foley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Fuzz Zientara pops out to the third baseman. Doug Chambers strikes out. Chris Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Asif McGillicuddy flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Weyhing singles to center field. Duane Loynd singles to right field. George Callahan grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Duane Loynd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Walt Santovenia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Toronto Eric Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike Cullenbine grounds out to the second baseman. Lew McKnight walks. Rabbit Bragg singles to center field. Lew McKnight advances to third on the hit. J.J. Suggs 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. Gene Piazza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Jim Butler flies out to the right fielder. Dale Spiezio grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Wood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Ted Denny singles to center field. Fuzz Zientara flies out to the left fielder. Doug Chambers flies out to the right fielder. Paul Stefero is pinch hitting for Chris Martinez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Paul Stefero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Sid Smith pitching. Jim Foley singles to center field. Jim Foley steals second. Asif McGillicuddy flies out to the left fielder. Stu Morgan is pinch hitting for J.J. Suggs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Stu Morgan lines out to the shortstop. Duane Loynd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Takayoshi Yamashita pitching. Eric Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike Cullenbine doubles to center field. Lew McKnight singles to center field. Mike Cullenbine scores. Rabbit Bragg grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland George Callahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Santovenia singles to right field. Jim Butler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Gene Piazza hits a home run. Morgan McClain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Denny flies out to the center fielder. Fuzz Zientara flies out to the right fielder. Doug Chambers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Dale Spiezio hits a home run. Keiji Seto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hiroshi Hamikamika is pinch hitting for Ted Wood. Hiroshi Hamikamika grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Foley grounds out to the pitcher. Archie Bergamo is pinch hitting for Asif McGillicuddy. Archie Bergamo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Mike Cullenbine (26).HR - Gene Piazza (29).GIDP - Rabbit Bragg, Fuzz Zientara. Baserunning: SB - Eric Smith (27). Fielding: E - Chris Martinez.
Game Notes Walt Santovenia is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Duffy Zosky did not respond to coaching in speed Al Lanning did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tim Thurman improves in contact_vs_lefty Kazuhiko Hara did not respond to coaching in control Hal Edenfield did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Nevin improves in power_vs_righty Jim Sullivan improves in range John Nicosia did not respond to coaching in control Scott Johnston did not respond to coaching in speed Dean Brodowski did not respond to coaching in 3B