Win: Jacke Vergez (11-2) Loss: Joe Gibralter (9-3)
Save: Jeff Parnham (19)
Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Gibralter pitching. Deacon Shipley strikes out. Tom Shelley singles to left field. Reggie Buckley pops out to the second baseman. Denny Bankhead doubles to right field. Tom Shelley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Ray singles to right field. Denny Bankhead scores. Woodie Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Jacke Vergez pitching. Andy Shanner flies out to the left fielder. Ben Anderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Bullock singles to left field. Derrick Tate strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jake Mahaffey strikes out. John Hamilton grounds out to the shortstop. Jacke Vergez singles to left field. Deacon Shipley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jacke Vergez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Jesse Crosby flies out to the right fielder. Rich Schaefer strikes out. Chuck Stock singles to left field. Freddy Slapnicka hits an infield single to the third baseman. Joe Gibralter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Tom Shelley flies out to the left fielder. Reggie Buckley flies out to the center fielder. Denny Bankhead grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Andy Shanner singles to center field. Ben Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Bullock lines out to the second baseman. Derrick Tate strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Pat Ray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Woodie Steinfeldt grounds out to the third baseman. Jake Mahaffey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jesse Crosby singles to right field. Rich Schaefer flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Stock grounds out to the third baseman. Jesse Crosby advances to second on the play. Freddy Slapnicka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland John Hamilton strikes out. Jacke Vergez grounds out to the shortstop. Deacon Shipley singles to right field. Tom Shelley doubles to center field. Deacon Shipley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Reggie Buckley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Joe Gibralter flies out to the right fielder. Andy Shanner singles to right field. Ben Anderson strikes out. Jeff Bullock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Denny Bankhead grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Ray pops out to the third baseman. Woodie Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Derrick Tate grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesse Crosby strikes out. Rich Schaefer singles past the second baseman. Chuck Stock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jake Mahaffey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Hamilton strikes out. Jacke Vergez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Freddy Slapnicka strikes out. Biff Ownbey is pinch hitting for Joe Gibralter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Biff Ownbey walks. Andy Shanner singles to right field. Ben Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Bullock strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Drucke pitching. Deacon Shipley grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Shelley walks. Reggie Buckley grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Shelley advances to second on the play. Denny Bankhead doubles to center field. Tom Shelley scores. Pat Ray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Derrick Tate strikes out. Jesse Crosby strikes out. Rich Schaefer walks. Chuck Stock hits a home run. Rich Schaefer scores. Freddy Slapnicka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Woodie Steinfeldt strikes out. Jake Mahaffey grounds out to the second baseman. John Hamilton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Eddie Crane enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Ray at 3B. Jeff Parnham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Damon Corcoran is pinch hitting for Steve Drucke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Damon Corcoran singles to right field. Andy Shanner flies out to the right fielder. Ben Anderson singles to center field. Damon Corcoran advances to third on the hit. Jeff Bullock strikes out. Derrick Tate grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 4 New York total runners LOB: 11
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ernie Pick improves in power_vs_righty Jerry Pless improves in velocity Jose Piet did not respond to coaching in arm Paul Balaz did not respond to coaching in speed
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Main improves in arm Joe Sothoron did not respond to coaching in speed Jocko Rhoads did not respond to coaching in control Hank Shoupe did not respond to coaching in control Bill Mitchell did not respond to coaching in SS