Win: Walt Browning (6-7) Loss: Jack Page (6-6)
Save: Slim Hudson (20)
Inning: 1 Oakland Walt Browning pitching. Marcell Reese grounds out to the third baseman. Dooley McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Jack Page pitching. Ed Granger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Carleton Fort. Scott Beall grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Scheffler flies out to the center fielder. Rusty Nails singles to center field. Ed Granger is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jonny Redtail grounds out to the pitcher. Zeke Wright grounds out to the pitcher. Carleton Fort walks. David Gomez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Otto Graf flies out to the right fielder. George Grove singles to center field. Johnny Nelson strikes out. George Grove steals second. Jim Kerr grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Frank Miller walks. Jack Page lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Marcell Reese reached on a 2-base fielding error by Roger Scheffler. Frank Miller scores. Dooley McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Walt Browning strikes out. Ed Granger singles to right field. Scott Beall strikes out. Roger Scheffler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jonny Redtail lines out to the shortstop. Zeke Wright strikes out. Carleton Fort flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Rusty Nails triples. Otto Graf strikes out. George Grove grounds out to the third baseman. Rusty Nails scores. Johnny Nelson doubles to center field. Jim Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland David Gomez singles to center field. Frank Miller walks. Jack Page lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Marcell Reese strikes out. Dooley McDonald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Baltimore Walt Browning strikes out. Ed Granger grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Beall walks. Roger Scheffler singles to left field. Scott Beall advances to third on the hit. Rusty Nails strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Jimmy Baker pops out to the shortstop. Jonny Redtail singles to right field. Zeke Wright reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Granger. The defense is playing the infield in. Carleton Fort flies out to the center fielder. David Gomez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Baltimore Otto Graf hits a home run. George Grove grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Nelson grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Kerr doubles to left field. Walt Browning strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Harrell is pinch hitting for Jack Page. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Harrell strikes out. Marcell Reese strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Rod Ray pitching. Ed Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Beall singles to right field. Roger Scheffler flies out to the right fielder. Rusty Nails grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Scott Beall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Dooley McDonald singles to left field. Dooley McDonald is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jimmy Baker flies out to the left fielder. Frank Herman 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. Jonny Redtail strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Otto Graf singles to right field. Al Upchurch is pinch hitting for George Grove. Al Upchurch singles to right field. Johnny Nelson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Otto Graf advances to third on the play. Bo Johnson is pinch hitting for Jim Kerr. Bo Johnson singles to right field. Otto Graf scores. Dolph Bernero is pinch hitting for Frank Herman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dolph Bernero singles to left field. Ed Granger singles to left field. Bo Johnson scores. Dolph Bernero is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Slim Hudson pitching. Marty Bannister enters the game as a defensive replacement for Al Upchurch at CF. Ken Granger enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bo Johnson at 3B. Zeke Wright hits a home run. Carleton Fort singles past the shortstop. David Gomez strikes out. Frank Miller strikes out. Mike Sivess is pinch hitting for Rod Ray. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Sivess singles to left field. Carleton Fort advances to third on the hit. Marcell Reese flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Baltimore total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Johnny Nelson (11), Jim Kerr (3).3B - Rusty Nails (4).HR - Otto Graf (6).GIDP - Johnny Nelson. Baserunning: SB - George Grove (2). Fielding: E - Ed Granger, Roger Scheffler.
Game Notes Frank Herman is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Andy Schroeder did not respond to coaching in velocity Rodney Rowland improves in power_vs_righty Del Crowder did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hoyt Kubiak improves in power_vs_lefty Julio Hickman did not respond to coaching in control Rodney Rowland improves in contact_vs_lefty Seth Winger improves in SS
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gracie Luuloa did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Prince did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Urban did not respond to coaching in velocity Gracie Luuloa did not respond to coaching in endurance John Herring did not respond to coaching in control Steve Hearn did not respond to coaching in control Rufino Happenny did not respond to coaching in SS