Win: Brownie Robertson (1-1) Loss: Mike Young (3-3)
Save: Bruce Porray (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Bert Decatur pitching. Leo McManus hits a home run. Brock Raleigh lines out to the shortstop. David Dwalster grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Brunsberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Bud Lords pitching. Darren Lee walks. Laurie Hamilton grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Darren Lee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Laurie Hamilton steals second. Zoilo Ellison hits an infield single to the second baseman. BobMo Vaughan doubles to right field. Laurie Hamilton scores. Zoilo Ellison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Iburg pops out to the third baseman. Benny Tate flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Eddie Wood hits a home run. Alex Leonard flies out to the right fielder. Jim Strain hits a home run. Mickey Murcer is hit by a pitch. Bud Lords fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bud Lords strikes out. Leo McManus singles to center field. Brock Raleigh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Dusty Allen walks. Adrian Diaz strikes out. Bert Decatur pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Darren Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago David Dwalster flies out to the right fielder. Julio Brunsberg flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Laurie Hamilton singles past the second baseman. Laurie Hamilton steals second. Zoilo Ellison grounds out to the second baseman. Laurie Hamilton advances to third on the play. BobMo Vaughan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Laurie Hamilton scores. Mike Iburg singles to left field. Benny Tate flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Alex Leonard pops out to the shortstop. Jim Strain strikes out. Mickey Murcer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dusty Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Adrian Diaz singles to right field. Bert Decatur lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Adrian Diaz forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Darren Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bud Lords pops out to the first baseman. Leo McManus flies out to the center fielder. Brock Raleigh singles to left field. David Dwalster singles to left field. Julio Brunsberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Laurie Hamilton singles to right field. Zoilo Ellison lines out to the first baseman. BobMo Vaughan singles to center field. Laurie Hamilton advances to third on the hit. Mike Iburg grounds out to the second baseman. Laurie Hamilton scores. BobMo Vaughan advances to second on the play. Benny Tate grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Eddie Wood doubles to center field. Alex Leonard flies out to the right fielder. Jim Strain flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Murcer walks. Bud Lords lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Dusty Allen pops out to the shortstop. Adrian Diaz strikes out. Bert Decatur strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Leo McManus lines out to the third baseman. Brock Raleigh is hit by a pitch. David Dwalster walks. Jack Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Julio Brunsberg strikes out. Eddie Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Deron Tarbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Silly Ponce is pinch hitting for Darren Lee. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Silly Ponce strikes out. Laurie Hamilton grounds out to the shortstop. Zoilo Ellison singles to right field. BobMo Vaughan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Alex Leonard strikes out. Jim Strain grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Murcer hits a home run. James Helms is pinch hitting for Deron Tarbert. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. James Helms flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Hodapp pitching. Mike Iburg singles to left field. Jim Kinnunen is pinch hitting for Benny Tate. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Kinnunen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Iburg advances to second on the play. Jeff Wallaesa is pinch hitting for Dusty Allen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeff Wallaesa grounds out to the shortstop. Adrian Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Leo McManus flies out to the center fielder. Brock Raleigh lines out to the shortstop. David Dwalster doubles to right field. Julio Brunsberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland GG SiSi is pinch hitting for Jack Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. GG SiSi doubles to right field. Silly Ponce strikes out. Laurie Hamilton is hit by a pitch. Zoilo Ellison singles to left field. GG SiSi is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Laurie Hamilton advances to third on the play. Brownie Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Zoilo Ellison steals second. BobMo Vaughan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Chicago Mike Young pitching. Eddie Wood singles to right field. Alex Leonard singles to left field. Jim Strain walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Sadie West is pinch hitting for Mickey Murcer. Sadie West strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Joe Crews is pinch hitting for Brownie Robertson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe Crews lines out to the third baseman. Leo McManus doubles to left field. Eddie Wood scores. Alex Leonard scores. Sam Mullane comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brock Raleigh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Oakland Bruce Porray pitching. Mike Iburg singles to center field. Jim Kinnunen strikes out. Jeff Wallaesa singles to center field. Mike Iburg advances to third on the hit. Adrian Diaz pops out to the shortstop. Drew Randall is pinch hitting for Sam Mullane. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Drew Randall strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 11 Oakland total runners LOB: 11
Game Notes Silly Ponce is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rafael Howard did not respond to coaching in control Gregg Glavine did not respond to coaching in control Bob Benes improves in control Esteban Sojo did not respond to coaching in control Rufe Little did not respond to coaching in LF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rube Christopher did not respond to coaching in arm Louis Saipe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Hobbs improves in contact_vs_righty Dick Cooke improves in speed