Win: Frank Crespo (13-10) Loss: Clem Llewellyn (7-12)
Save: Matt Ligtenberg (36)
Inning: 1 New York Clem Llewellyn pitching. Everett Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Vangilder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Crespo pitching. Marcell Reese strikes out. Dooley McDonald flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Baker singles to center field. Jonny Redtail grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Mark Summa hits a home run. Dutch Brusstar strikes out. Mike Demola singles to left field. Mike Carmichael grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Demola is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ray Plitt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Zeke Wright flies out to the right fielder. Carleton Fort hits an infield single to the third baseman. Cidi Schlei flies out to the left fielder. Carleton Fort steals second. David Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Frank Crespo strikes out. Everett Roberson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Vangilder walks. Joe Williams grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jason Vangilder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Clem Llewellyn grounds out to the shortstop. Marcell Reese grounds out to the shortstop. Dooley McDonald flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Mark Summa flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Brusstar pops out to the second baseman. Mike Demola flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jimmy Baker flies out to the left fielder. Jonny Redtail strikes out. Zeke Wright walks. Carleton Fort pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Mike Carmichael strikes out. Ray Plitt singles to right field. Frank Crespo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Everett Roberson walks. Jason Vangilder singles to right field. Joe Williams reached on a fielding error by Zeke Wright. Ray Plitt scores. Mark Summa singles to right field. Everett Roberson scores. Jason Vangilder is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Cidi Schlei pops out to the shortstop. David Gomez pops out to the third baseman. Clem Llewellyn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Dutch Brusstar flies out to the center fielder. Mike Demola grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Carmichael grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Marcell Reese singles to right field. Dooley McDonald grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Marcell Reese is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmy Baker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Ray Plitt grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Crespo grounds out to the shortstop. Everett Roberson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jason Vangilder grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Everett Roberson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jonny Redtail grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Zeke Wright hits a home run. Carleton Fort flies out to the left fielder. Cidi Schlei strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Rod Ray 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. Joe Williams reached on a fielding error by Dooley McDonald. Mark Summa lines out to the second baseman. Dutch Brusstar strikes out. Mike Demola flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland David Gomez strikes out. Jim Harrell is pinch hitting for Rod Ray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Harrell grounds out to the second baseman. Marcell Reese walks. Dooley McDonald singles to left field. Marcell Reese advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Bruce Plummer pitching. Mike Carmichael strikes out. Ray Plitt strikes out. Jim Duren is pinch hitting for Frank Crespo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Duren strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Matt Ligtenberg pitching. Jonny Redtail grounds out to the second baseman. Zeke Wright strikes out. Carleton Fort walks. Cidi Schlei flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Jason Vangilder is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Carl Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Gene Rivera did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Irv Canavan did not respond to coaching in velocity John Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Catterson improves in power_vs_righty Irv Canavan did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Lou Davidson did not respond to coaching in control Rodney Rowland improves in range Hoyt Kubiak did not respond to coaching in speed Lou Davidson did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Travers did not respond to coaching in speed Hank Paddock did not respond to coaching in velocity Seth Winger did not respond to coaching in SS