Win: Bruce Obando (21-4) Loss: Isaiah Jones (6-16)
Save: Rico Moore (40)
Inning: 1 Oakland Isaiah Jones pitching. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the right fielder. John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Bruce Obando pitching. Fred Merritt strikes out. Ed Perez singles to center field. Julio Pierson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Barry McGunnigle flies out to the right fielder. Chris Cote singles to center field. Chris Cote steals second. Mike Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cote advances to third on the play. Buddy Lint singles to right field. Chris Cote scores. Bill Seelbach singles to center field. Buddy Lint advances to third on the hit. Bruce Obando strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Toronto Paul Cox strikes out. Philip Rolfe grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lee Varney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. John Lyons grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Shirley strikes out. John Lyons steals second. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Bobby Guerrero flies out to the right fielder. Aaron Lozado strikes out. Isaiah Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Chris Cote hits a home run. Mike Williams doubles to right field. Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Seelbach singles to left field. Mike Williams scores. Bruce Obando lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andre Wehmeier walks. John Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Fred Merritt strikes out. Ed Perez singles to left field. Passed ball. Ed Perez advances to second. Julio Pierson flies out to the left fielder. Paul Cox singles to right field. Ed Perez scores. Paul Cox steals second. Philip Rolfe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Billy Shirley pops out to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle walks. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle advances to second on the play. Mike Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Lee Varney grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Guerrero singles to center field. Bobby Guerrero is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Aaron Lozado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Buddy Lint flies out to the right fielder. Bill Seelbach grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Obando grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Isaiah Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Merritt walks. Ed Perez walks. Julio Pierson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Andre Wehmeier walks. John Lyons singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier advances to third on the hit. Billy Shirley flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Andre Wehmeier scores. Hans Uribe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barry McGunnigle walks. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Lyons advances to third on the play. Barry McGunnigle advances to second on the play. Mike Williams doubles to left field. John Lyons scores. Barry McGunnigle scores. Buddy Lint flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Paul Cox walks. Philip Rolfe strikes out. Lee Varney strikes out. Bobby Guerrero grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Cox is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Yachiho Kanamoto is pinch hitting for Bill Seelbach. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Yachiho Kanamoto strikes out. Norm Boskie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Obando strikes out. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Aaron Lozado doubles to center field. Charlie Williams is pinch hitting for Norm Boskie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Williams walks. Fred Merritt grounds out to the shortstop. Aaron Lozado advances to third on the play. Charlie Williams advances to second on the play. Ed Perez doubles to left field. Aaron Lozado scores. Charlie Williams scores. Julio Pierson flies out to the right fielder. Billy Rohde 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. Paul Cox doubles to center field. Ed Perez scores. Philip Rolfe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Conzelman pitching. John Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Shirley singles to center field. Barry McGunnigle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Billy Shirley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chris Cote grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Rico Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee Varney grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Guerrero flies out to the left fielder. Aaron Lozado grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Toronto total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Mike Williams 2 (10).HR - Chris Cote (26).SF - Billy Shirley. Baserunning: SB - John Lyons (16), Chris Cote (16). Fielding: PB - Chris Cote.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ken McGuire did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Maggert improves in range Harry Fuller improves in range Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in CF
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jose Konikowski improves in power_vs_lefty Red Griner did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Berkman did not respond to coaching in control Ted Traber did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Fox did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ryan Baylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty