Win: Alan Hathaway (1-0) Loss: Wayne Sanders (0-1)
Save: Keenan Sandoval (2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Garry Aparicio pitching. Ron Mattis grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Tavino grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Starr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Willy Gibbs pitching. Andres Haworth strikes out. Yasuji Takada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Babe Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Osamu Ohta grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Pape walks. Jerry Cox flies out to the right fielder. Rich David grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Roy Ostrowski singles to center field. Roy Handley walks. Ed Billings flies out to the center fielder. Bob McKee grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Mike Tavener singles to center field. Willy Gibbs lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Mattis strikes out. Gus Tavino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Paul Reardon walks. Paul Reardon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Garry Aparicio grounds out to the second baseman. Andres Haworth walks. Yasuji Takada grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Johnny Starr grounds out to the shortstop. Osamu Ohta walks. Steve Pape pops out to the third baseman. Jerry Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Babe Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Ostrowski strikes out. Roy Handley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Rich David lines out to the second baseman. Mike Tavener singles to left field. Willy Gibbs lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Mattis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Ed Billings grounds out to the second baseman. Bob McKee flies out to the center fielder. Paul Reardon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Gus Tavino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Starr strikes out. Osamu Ohta walks. Steve Pape grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Garry Aparicio flies out to the left fielder. Andres Haworth flies out to the center fielder. Yasuji Takada grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Jerry Cox flies out to the center fielder. Rich David pops out to the second baseman. Mike Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Babe Stephenson strikes out. Roy Ostrowski singles to left field. Roy Handley flies out to the right fielder. Roy Ostrowski steals second. Ed Billings strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Luis Clarke is pinch hitting for Willy Gibbs. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Luis Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Mattis flies out to the right fielder. Gus Tavino singles to center field. Johnny Starr grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Alan Hathaway pitching. Bob McKee pops out to the first baseman. Paul Reardon grounds out to the third baseman. Garry Aparicio hits an infield single to the second baseman. Will Silber is pinch running for Garry Aparicio on 1st base. Andres Haworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Wayne Sanders pitching. Osamu Ohta grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Steve Pape singles to left field. Jerry Cox hits a home run. Steve Pape scores. Tom Musgraves comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich David flies out to the right fielder. Mike Tavener singles to left field. Arky Metkovich is pinch hitting for Alan Hathaway. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Arky Metkovich singles to left field. Mike Tavener advances to third on the hit. Ron Mattis walks. Gus Tavino flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Keenan Sandoval pitching. Yasuji Takada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Babe Stephenson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Roy Ostrowski walks. Roy Handley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Willy Gibbs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Gilmore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Flint did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Gilmore did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Masao Chiozza improves in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phenomenal Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dennis Schmidt did not respond to coaching in speed Bill McMakin did not respond to coaching in velocity D.J. Hoblitzel improves in control Phenomenal Taylor did not respond to coaching in 3B