Inning: 1 Oakland John Sasser pitching. Darren Lee flies out to the left fielder. Laurie Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman. B Fredo singles to center field. Zoilo Ellison grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Jack Ford pitching. Eddie Wood flies out to the right fielder. David Dwalster strikes out. Alex Leonard doubles past the right fielder. Amadio Lala pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland BobMo Vaughan grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Iburg singles to center field. Felix Fletcher flies out to the center fielder. Silly Ponce pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Leo McManus strikes out. Mickey Murcer strikes out. Frank Ellam singles to right field. Brock Raleigh walks. John Sasser grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brock Raleigh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Jack Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Darren Lee flies out to the left fielder. Laurie Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Eddie Wood doubles to right field. David Dwalster doubles to center field. Eddie Wood scores. David Dwalster is out trying to steal third. Alex Leonard hits a home run. Amadio Lala grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Leo McManus doubles to left field. Mickey Murcer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland B Fredo flies out to the center fielder. Zoilo Ellison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). BobMo Vaughan hits a home run. Mike Iburg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Frank Ellam strikes out. Brock Raleigh reached on a fielding error by Darren Lee. John Sasser pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Eddie Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Felix Fletcher hits a home run. Silly Ponce doubles to right field. Jack Ford lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Darren Lee singles to left field. Silly Ponce scores. Laurie Hamilton singles to right field. Jack Ford scores. Darren Lee advances to third on the hit. B Fredo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Darren Lee scores. Bill High comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Zoilo Ellison walks. BobMo Vaughan triples. Zoilo Ellison scores. Tris Mack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Iburg singles to left field. BobMo Vaughan scores. Felix Fletcher singles to left field. Mike Iburg advances to third on the hit. Silly Ponce lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago David Dwalster singles to center field. Alex Leonard singles to center field. David Dwalster gets picked off second (1-6). Amadio Lala singles to left field. Leo McManus strikes out. Mickey Murcer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Jack Ford strikes out. Darren Lee flies out to the left fielder. Laurie Hamilton singles to right field. B Fredo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Frank Ellam flies out to the left fielder. Brock Raleigh doubles to right field. Jim Strain is pinch hitting for Tris Mack. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Strain strikes out. Eddie Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave Hodapp pitching. Zoilo Ellison hits an infield single to the pitcher. BobMo Vaughan singles to center field. Zoilo Ellison advances to third on the hit. Mike Iburg hits a home run. Zoilo Ellison scores. BobMo Vaughan scores. Felix Fletcher doubles to right field. Silly Ponce doubles to left field. Felix Fletcher scores. Jack Ford fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Ford strikes out. Darren Lee flies out to the right fielder. Laurie Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago David Dwalster singles to center field. Lay T comes in from the bullpen to pitch. David Dwalster is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alex Leonard flies out to the right fielder. Amadio Lala flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Drew Randall is pinch hitting for B Fredo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Drew Randall walks. Zoilo Ellison grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. BobMo Vaughan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Leo McManus lines out to the shortstop. Mickey Murcer singles to center field. Frank Ellam flies out to the right fielder. Brock Raleigh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Mike Iburg strikes out. Felix Fletcher pops out to the shortstop. Silly Ponce grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago James Helms is pinch hitting for Dave Hodapp. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. James Helms strikes out. Eddie Wood hits a home run. David Dwalster flies out to the left fielder. Alex Leonard hits a home run. Amadio Lala singles past the first baseman. Bill Davanon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo McManus strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Eddie Wood (25), David Dwalster (22), Alex Leonard (22), Leo McManus (17), Brock Raleigh (15).HR - Eddie Wood (20), Alex Leonard 2 (11). Baserunning: CS - David Dwalster 2 (14).
Game Notes Silly Ponce is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chris Basgall improves in power_vs_lefty Eric Hobbie improves in arm Chris Basgall improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Sizemore did not respond to coaching in speed
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Deron Tarbert did not respond to coaching in control Deron Tarbert improves in velocity Sparky Dalton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sol Drucke improves in power_vs_righty Skinny Garciaparra did not respond to coaching in C