Win: Ed McLean (3-0) Loss: Fred LaRocca (1-1)
Save: Keenan Sandoval (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Fred LaRocca pitching. Norlis Varona grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Tavino grounds out to the second baseman. Osamu Ohta reached on a fielding error by Roy Handley. Steve Pape strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Aubrey Allen pitching. Andres Haworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Babe Stephenson singles to right field. Roy Ostrowski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Tavener strikes out. Jerry Cox flies out to the center fielder. Arky Metkovich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Roy Handley doubles to left field. Ed Billings pops out to the third baseman. Bob McKee strikes out. Dave Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Luis Clarke singles to left field. Aubrey Allen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Norlis Varona walks. Gus Tavino grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Clarke advances to third on the play. Norlis Varona advances to second on the play. Osamu Ohta grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Fred LaRocca strikes out. Andres Haworth strikes out. Mark Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Steve Pape lines out to the shortstop. Mike Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Cox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Babe Stephenson strikes out. Roy Ostrowski flies out to the center fielder. Roy Handley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Arky Metkovich strikes out. Luis Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Aubrey Allen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ed Billings flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bob McKee singles to center field. Dave Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Bob McKee advances to second on the play. Fred LaRocca flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Norlis Varona grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Tavino flies out to the right fielder. Osamu Ohta hits a home run. Steve Pape pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Andres Haworth strikes out. Mark Johnson walks. Babe Stephenson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mark Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Babe Stephenson steals second. Roy Ostrowski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Cox singles to left field. Jerry Cox steals second. Arky Metkovich walks. Luis Clarke singles to right field. Jerry Cox scores. Arky Metkovich advances to third on the hit. Aubrey Allen strikes out. Norlis Varona grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Roy Handley grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Billings pops out to the first baseman. Alan Hathaway 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. Bob McKee singles to right field. Dave Clarke hits a home run. Bob McKee scores. Ed McLean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred LaRocca grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Gus Tavino hits a home run. Osamu Ohta hits a home run. Wayne Sanders comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Pape singles to right field. Mike Tavener strikes out. Jerry Cox strikes out. Arky Metkovich singles to center field. Steve Pape advances to third on the hit. Luis Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Andres Haworth pops out to the shortstop. Mark Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Babe Stephenson hits a home run. Roy Ostrowski walks. Roy Handley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Doug Thomas is pinch hitting for Ed McLean. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Doug Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Norlis Varona pops out to the second baseman. Gus Tavino grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Keenan Sandoval pitching. Ed Billings bunts for a base hit. Bob McKee singles to center field. Ed Billings is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Dave Clarke strikes out. Luis Coughlin is pinch hitting for Wayne Sanders. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luis Coughlin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob McKee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Hairston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ichiro Sasaki did not respond to coaching in arm Masao Chiozza improves in range Les Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ron Kane did not respond to coaching in control Ken Whitney improves in control Bill McMakin improves in control Ron Kane did not respond to coaching in velocity Mule Smith did not respond to coaching in LF