Win: Fred LaRocca (11-5) Loss: Eppie Thomas (19-7)
Save: Earle Munoz (41)
Inning: 1 New York Fred LaRocca pitching. Ryan Benson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! James Lopes strikes out. John Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Eppie Thomas pitching. Andres Haworth grounds out to the second baseman. Yasuji Takada flies out to the left fielder. Ed Billings grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Art Ivie grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Reyes walks. Scat Aldrete strikes out. Bobby Unser grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Terry Reyes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Roy Ostrowski strikes out. Hank Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Handley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Keith Arocha grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eppie Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Benson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Babe Stephenson grounds out to the pitcher. Mule Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Fred LaRocca grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York James Lopes flies out to the center fielder. John Spencer flies out to the center fielder. Art Ivie pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Andres Haworth grounds out to the second baseman. Yasuji Takada reached on a 2-base fielding error by Scat Aldrete. Ed Billings grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yasuji Takada advances to third on the play. Roy Ostrowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Terry Reyes singles to center field. Scat Aldrete triples. Terry Reyes scores. Bobby Unser pops out to the catcher. Keith Arocha strikes out. Eppie Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Hank Moore pops out to the catcher. Roy Handley grounds out to the shortstop. Babe Stephenson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Ryan Benson flies out to the right fielder. James Lopes grounds out to the second baseman. John Spencer singles in front of the right fielder. Art Ivie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Mule Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Fred LaRocca pops out to the shortstop. Andres Haworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Terry Reyes strikes out. Scat Aldrete grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Unser walks. Keith Arocha flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Yasuji Takada reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ryan Benson. Yasuji Takada steals third. The defense is playing the infield in. Ed Billings grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Ostrowski singles to center field. Yasuji Takada scores. Hank Moore walks. Roy Handley hits a home run. Roy Ostrowski scores. Hank Moore scores. George Reis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Babe Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. Mule Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Jax Popplewell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mule Smith at 3B. Ted Sweeney is pinch hitting for George Reis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ted Sweeney grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Benson grounds out to the third baseman. James Lopes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Earl Lapp pitching. Paul Reardon is pinch hitting for Fred LaRocca. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Reardon grounds out to the second baseman. Andres Haworth doubles to left field. Yasuji Takada strikes out. Ed Billings flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Earle Munoz pitching. John Spencer singles to center field. Art Ivie grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Spencer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Terry Reyes lines out to the second baseman. Scat Aldrete grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 2
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Willie Shinault improves in speed Dan Berry did not respond to coaching in control Fred Sankey did not respond to coaching in velocity Kelly Fitzmorris did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Hudson improves in power_vs_lefty Ben Biancalana did not respond to coaching in range George Kurosaki did not respond to coaching in speed Dennis Schmidt improves in contact_vs_lefty