Win: Ty Herrmann (12-8) Loss: Rico Gilles (6-8)
Save: Dave Lyle (20)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ty Herrmann pitching. Happy Iott singles to right field. Joel Heinkel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Alex Severson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Rico Gilles pitching. Johnny Madrid grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Bero singles to center field. Chuck Beck strikes out. Zeke Cahill pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Paul Distaso singles to left field. Nick Johnston doubles to left field. Paul Distaso uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nick Johnston steals third. Fusoya Hiramasu flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Nick Johnston scores. Ernie Beazley flies out to the center fielder. Angel Pagan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Dunier Barcelan strikes out. Steve Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Dots Ohl grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Rico Gilles strikes out. Happy Iott hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joel Heinkel grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Happy Iott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Severson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Ben Wong walks. Ty Herrmann lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Johnny Madrid grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ty Herrmann is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Bero doubles to center field. Ben Wong scores. Johnny Madrid uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chuck Beck strikes out. Zeke Cahill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Paul Distaso flies out to the center fielder. Nick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Fusoya Hiramasu singles to right field. Ernie Beazley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Dunier Barcelan grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Russell walks. Dots Ohl walks. Ben Wong grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Angel Pagan grounds out to the third baseman. Rico Gilles pops out to the third baseman. Happy Iott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ty Herrmann pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Madrid flies out to the right fielder. Harry Bero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Joel Heinkel flies out to the center fielder. Alex Severson strikes out. Paul Distaso walks. Nick Johnston grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Chuck Beck hits a home run. Zeke Cahill flies out to the right fielder. Dunier Barcelan grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Russell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Beazley pops out to the third baseman. Angel Pagan doubles to center field. Damon Marquez is pinch hitting for Rico Gilles. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Damon Marquez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Keith Foulke pitching. Dots Ohl strikes out. Ben Wong grounds out to the third baseman. Dickey Steinbeck is pinch hitting for Ty Herrmann. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dickey Steinbeck pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Lyle pitching. Jim Garciaparra enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Bero at SS. Lee Dowd enters the game as a defensive replacement for Zeke Cahill at 2B. Happy Iott doubles to center field. Joel Heinkel flies out to the center fielder. Alex Severson pops out to the catcher. Paul Distaso pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Johnny Madrid grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Garciaparra hits a home run. Frank Yankowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Beck walks. Lee Dowd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Beck advances to second on the play. Dunier Barcelan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Nick Johnston singles to left field. Fusoya Hiramasu singles to left field. Nick Johnston advances to third on the hit. Fusoya Hiramasu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ernie Beazley pops out to the second baseman. Angel Pagan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Chuck Beck is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walter Langkowski did not respond to coaching in control Rube George did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ben Harris did not respond to coaching in speed Walter Langkowski did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Craig Alderson did not respond to coaching in control Chris Alou improves in velocity Sammy Dierker did not respond to coaching in speed Bombo Beckett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Phil Danzig did not respond to coaching in 1B