Win: Alex Groom (5-4) Loss: Chris Wynne (2-5)
Save: Butch Tessmer (7)
Inning: 1 Chicago Alex Groom pitching. John Prokopec doubles to right field. Zeke Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Les Pettini grounds out to the pitcher. Les Spindel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Chris Wynne pitching. Roger Broglio singles to center field. Ron Purtell grounds out to the second baseman. Roger Broglio advances to second on the play. Butch Ginsberg strikes out. Ed Milligan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jim Washburn flies out to the center fielder. Andy Niehoff grounds out to the second baseman. Rebel Bubser singles to center field. Dick Bayless flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Gus Wilkinson strikes out. Rip Mahoney hits a home run. Trenidad Beeler grounds out to the pitcher. Sean Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Chris Wynne strikes out. John Prokopec grounds out to the second baseman. Zeke Diaz triples. Les Pettini bunts for a base hit. Zeke Diaz scores. Les Spindel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Alex Groom grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Broglio singles to left field. Ron Purtell doubles to center field. Butch Ginsberg singles to left field. Roger Broglio scores. Ron Purtell scores. Ed Milligan singles to left field. Gus Wilkinson strikes out. Rip Mahoney walks. Trenidad Beeler strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Jim Washburn flies out to the left fielder. Andy Niehoff walks. Rebel Bubser strikes out. Dick Bayless grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Sean Sanchez walks. Alex Groom fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Alex Groom lines out to the second baseman. Roger Broglio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sean Sanchez advances to second on the play. Ron Purtell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Chris Wynne grounds out to the shortstop. John Prokopec doubles to left field. Zeke Diaz flies out to the left fielder. Les Pettini strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Butch Ginsberg strikes out. Ed Milligan grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Wilkinson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Les Spindel walks. Jim Washburn strikes out. Andy Niehoff strikes out. Rebel Bubser flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Rip Mahoney flies out to the right fielder. Trenidad Beeler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sean Sanchez walks. Bill Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Alex Groom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Dick Bayless grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Davey Monteagudo is pinch hitting for Bill Elliott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Davey Monteagudo walks. John Prokopec grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Hideaki Matsuura pitching. Roger Broglio strikes out. Ron Purtell walks. Butch Ginsberg grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Zeke Diaz doubles past the left fielder. Don Lowery 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. Les Pettini pops out to the first baseman. Les Spindel walks. Jim Washburn strikes out. Andy Niehoff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Ed Milligan lines out to the shortstop. Gus Wilkinson grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Mahoney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Butch Tessmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rebel Bubser lines out to the shortstop. Dick Bayless singles to left field. Shigetoshi Perlman is pinch hitting for Hideaki Matsuura. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Shigetoshi Perlman strikes out. John Prokopec doubles to center field. Dick Bayless uses his aggressiveness and scores. Zeke Diaz walks. Les Pettini strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 10 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Neil Felske did not respond to coaching in control Ernie Belk did not respond to coaching in control Neil Felske did not respond to coaching in velocity Owen Legg did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Heffernan did not respond to coaching in control Owen Legg did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lance Bostick did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Shawn Haney improves in control Lance Bostick did not respond to coaching in velocity Vicente Wehrmeister improves in power_vs_righty Tom Magner improves in control