Win: Frank Cather (17-8) Loss: Dan Ackerman (4-10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Art McMahon pitching. Johnny Parrott doubles past the left fielder. Roger Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Parrott advances to third on the play. Dave Metz strikes out. Joe Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Frank Cather pitching. Gene Speier doubles to center field. Ramiro Saffell flies out to the center fielder. Vada Kucek strikes out. Johnathan Wells singles to center field. Gene Speier scores. Shooty Babbitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Fred Hoover strikes out. Lynn Leard walks. Todd Sentell walks. John Mercado singles to center field. Lynn Leard scores. Frank Cather lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Parrott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Johnny Wockenfuss strikes out. Jay Clarkson flies out to the left fielder. Louie Mota pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Roger Lyons singles to center field. Dave Metz walks. Joe Gordon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roger Lyons advances to third on the play. Dave Metz advances to second on the play. Fred Hoover flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Roger Lyons scores. Lynn Leard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Art McMahon reached on a fielding error by Dave Metz. Gene Speier grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Art McMahon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ramiro Saffell singles to center field. Vada Kucek grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Speier advances to third on the play. Ramiro Saffell advances to second on the play. Johnathan Wells singles to left field. Gene Speier scores. Ramiro Saffell scores. Shooty Babbitt reached on a fielding error by Dave Metz. Johnny Wockenfuss grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Shooty Babbitt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Todd Sentell grounds out to the shortstop. John Mercado walks. Frank Cather lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Parrott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Jay Clarkson lines out to the pitcher. Louie Mota grounds out to the third baseman. Art McMahon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Roger Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Metz hits a home run. Dan Ackerman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Gordon strikes out. Fred Hoover singles to right field. Lynn Leard hits a home run. Fred Hoover scores. Tony Mayberry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Sentell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Gene Speier strikes out. Ramiro Saffell strikes out. Vada Kucek grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland John Mercado singles to left field. Frank Cather fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Frank Cather flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Parrott walks. Scott Barnes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roger Lyons strikes out. Dave Metz triples. John Mercado scores. Johnny Parrott scores. Joe Gordon singles to center field. Dave Metz scores. Fred Hoover grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Johnathan Wells flies out to the left fielder. Shooty Babbitt strikes out. Johnny Wockenfuss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Lynn Leard strikes out. Todd Sentell strikes out. John Mercado singles to center field. Frank Cather flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jay Clarkson grounds out to the shortstop. Louie Mota grounds out to the third baseman. Sammy Kolb is pinch hitting for Scott Barnes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Sammy Kolb singles to right field. Gene Speier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sammy Kolb is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jose Lima pitching. Johnny Parrott grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Lyons walks. Roger Lyons is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Metz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Ramiro Saffell grounds out to the shortstop. Vada Kucek singles to left field. Vada Kucek is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Johnathan Wells lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Gordon singles to left field. Fred Hoover lines out to the second baseman. Lynn Leard strikes out. Todd Sentell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Shooty Babbitt walks. Hal Carew 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 1st. Johnny Wockenfuss grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jay Clarkson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Johnny Parrott (47).3B - Dave Metz (6).HR - Dave Metz (25), Lynn Leard (25).SF - Fred Hoover. Baserunning: CS - Roger Lyons (4). Fielding: E - Dave Metz 2.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Meier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chris Harrell improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Geren did not respond to coaching in control Karl Scheinblum improves in contact_vs_righty Goat Whitfield improves in 1B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Stu Billings did not respond to coaching in control Billy Wynn did not respond to coaching in speed Jackson Stone did not respond to coaching in velocity Jorge McBride did not respond to coaching in range Jorge McBride improves in 2B