Win: Ben Ford (14-8) Loss: Bowden Sinclair (1-5)
Save: Munch McGuire (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ben Ford pitching. Ron Macha grounds out to the third baseman. Cordy Cordova flies out to the right fielder. Royce Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bowden Sinclair pitching. Andy Fox flies out to the center fielder. Tony Bonanno strikes out. Bernie Williams. strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Tomas Cruz strikes out. Ammara Safdar walks. Kody Clemens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ammara Safdar advances to second on the play. Daniel Brock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Ruben Rivera hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ruben Rivera steals second. B.B. Mickels strikes out. Rick Parker flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Buoy doubles to right field. Ruben Rivera scores. George Whitfield doubles past the center fielder. Tommy Buoy scores. Ben Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jon Bergamo flies out to the right fielder. Bowden Sinclair strikes out. Ron Macha doubles to left field. Cordy Cordova grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Andy Fox strikes out. Tony Bonanno walks. Tony Bonanno is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bernie Williams. flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Royce Lewis singles to center field. Tomas Cruz walks. Ammara Safdar grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Royce Lewis advances to third on the play. Kody Clemens walks. Daniel Brock strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Ruben Rivera bunts for a base hit. Ruben Rivera steals second. B.B. Mickels strikes out. Rick Parker strikes out. Tommy Buoy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jon Bergamo flies out to the center fielder. Bowden Sinclair pops out to the second baseman. Ron Macha doubles to left field. Cordy Cordova reached on a fielding error by Andy Fox. Royce Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles George Whitfield flies out to the left fielder. Ben Ford flies out to the left fielder. Andy Fox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Blowers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rick Parker at 3B. Tomas Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Ammara Safdar grounds out to the second baseman. Kody Clemens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Tony Bonanno hits a home run. Bernie Williams. strikes out. Ruben Rivera walks. B.B. Mickels walks. Mike Blowers grounds out to the third baseman. Ruben Rivera advances to third on the play. B.B. Mickels advances to second on the play. Tommy Buoy singles to center field. Ruben Rivera scores. B.B. Mickels scores. Felix Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Whitfield flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Daniel Brock singles to center field. Jon Bergamo grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Sadayuki Miura is pinch hitting for Felix Rodriguez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Sadayuki Miura strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Chris Batchelder pitching. Dave Silvestri is pinch hitting for Ben Ford. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Silvestri grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Fox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Bonanno doubles past the third baseman. Bernie Williams. grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Claude Demeter pitching. Ron Macha singles to center field. Cordy Cordova doubles to right field. Ron Macha uses his aggressiveness and scores. Royce Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Tomas Cruz walks. Munch McGuire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ammara Safdar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Cordy Cordova advances to third on the play. Tomas Cruz advances to second on the play. Kody Clemens strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ruben Rivera strikes out. B.B. Mickels is hit by a pitch. Mike Blowers flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Buoy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Daniel Brock strikes out. Jon Bergamo strikes out. Steve Mmahat is pinch hitting for Chris Batchelder. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve Mmahat hits a home run. Ron Macha flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Tony Bonanno (27), Tommy Buoy (9), George Whitfield (19).HR - Tony Bonanno (23).HBP - B.B. Mickels (2). Baserunning: SB - Ruben Rivera 2 (19).CS - Tony Bonanno (13). Fielding: E - Andy Fox.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Nordbrook improves in power_vs_righty Simeon Vanderpool improves in arm Jim Gload improves in contact_vs_lefty Dennys Ripple did not respond to coaching in control Paul Nordbrook did not respond to coaching in SS
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Charlie Allison did not respond to coaching in speed Alvin Pape improves in power_vs_righty Billy Doran improves in contact_vs_lefty Tommie MacFayden did not respond to coaching in control Billy Doran improves in CF