Win: Harry Collamore (1-1) Loss: Tom Larsen (1-3)
Save: Ed Kocher (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Rich Clark pitching. Harry Briggs singles to center field. Dave Sixsmith walks. Davey Spoljaric grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Harry Briggs advances to third on the play. Hippo Moss grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Fred Benitez pitching. Alan Wertz strikes out. Robinson Cano singles to left field. Willie Brusstar hits a home run. Robinson Cano scores. Jackie Dropo grounds out to the shortstop. Nolan Arenado reached on a fielding error by Fred Benitez. Cordy Cordova pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Harry Toporcer strikes out. Andy Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dutch Keupper singles past the first baseman. Ed Wenz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dutch Keupper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bob Perry flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Clark singles to right field. Alan Wertz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Fred Benitez strikes out. Harry Briggs strikes out. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Robinson Cano strikes out. Willie Brusstar strikes out. Jackie Dropo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Davey Spoljaric doubles to right field. Hippo Moss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Davey Spoljaric advances to third on the play. Harry Toporcer flies out to the center fielder. Andy Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Nolan Arenado strikes out. Cordy Cordova grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Perry grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Dutch Keupper flies out to the left fielder. Ed Wenz singles to right field. Fred Benitez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ed Wenz forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Briggs singles to center field. Fred Benitez advances to third on the hit. Dave Sixsmith walks. Davey Spoljaric singles past the second baseman. Fred Benitez scores. Hippo Moss hits a home run. Harry Briggs scores. Dave Sixsmith scores. Davey Spoljaric scores. Ernie Pippen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Toporcer walks. Andy Smith singles to right field. Harry Toporcer advances to third on the hit. Andy Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Kody Clemens is pinch hitting for Ernie Pippen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Kody Clemens triples. Alan Wertz grounds out to the third baseman. Kody Clemens scores. Robinson Cano singles to left field. Willie Brusstar walks. Jackie Dropo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Jim Williams pitching. Dutch Keupper grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Wenz singles to center field. Fred Benitez pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Harry Briggs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Nolan Arenado doubles to right field. Cordy Cordova singles past the shortstop. Nolan Arenado scores. Chet Oulliber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Perry strikes out. Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Royce Lewis is pinch hitting for Jim Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Royce Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Casey Winningham pitching. Dave Sixsmith strikes out. Davey Spoljaric doubles to center field. Hippo Moss flies out to the left fielder. Harry Toporcer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Robinson Cano. Davey Spoljaric scores. Andy Smith singles to left field. Harry Toporcer scores. Al Barnes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Keupper pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Alan Wertz lines out to the shortstop. Robinson Cano walks. Willie Brusstar strikes out. Jackie Dropo singles to left field. Robinson Cano advances to third on the hit. Nolan Arenado walks. Cordy Cordova doubles to left field. Robinson Cano scores. Jackie Dropo scores. Nolan Arenado uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Collamore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Ed Wenz walks. Harry Collamore fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Harry Collamore grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Harry Briggs walks. Dave Sixsmith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Pete Tartabull is pinch hitting for Al Barnes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Pete Tartabull flies out to the left fielder. Alan Wertz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Tom Larsen pitching. Davey Spoljaric hits a home run. Ben Bournigal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hippo Moss doubles to right field. Harry Toporcer flies out to the right fielder. Andy Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Keupper singles to left field. Jim Pellagrini comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Buddy Ferris enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Sixsmith at RF. Ed Kocher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Robinson Cano strikes out. Willie Brusstar singles to left field. Jackie Dropo pops out to the third baseman. Nolan Arenado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Harmon Killebrew is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Brookens did not respond to coaching in velocity Phil Richmond did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Jordan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Buster Marquis did not respond to coaching in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Don Trosky improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Nordbrook improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Richardson did not respond to coaching in endurance Bobby Olivares did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Billy Doran did not respond to coaching in CF