Win: Johnny Gorecki (8-5) Loss: Frank Yankowski (2-2)
Save: Harvey Allen (8)
Inning: 1 Oakland Johnny Gorecki pitching. Ben Harris doubles past the center fielder. Joel Heinkel pops out to the first baseman. Ryan Metkovich strikes out. Paul Distaso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Ike Rau pitching. Chucho Smith strikes out. Willie Sisk singles to center field. Dutch Healy flies out to the right fielder. Renie Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Alex Severson flies out to the left fielder. Nick Johnston walks. Nick Johnston steals second. Cat Dancing flies out to the center fielder. Passed ball. Nick Johnston advances to third. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York John Tsitouris grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Chapman singles past the second baseman. Chauncey Street singles to center field. Bob Chapman advances to third on the hit. Paul Grigsby grounds out to the pitcher. Chauncey Street advances to second on the play. Johnny Gorecki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Ike Rau grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Chucho Smith strikes out. Willie Sisk walks. Willie Sisk steals second. Dutch Healy flies out to the left fielder. Renie Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ryan Metkovich grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Distaso strikes out. Alex Severson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York John Tsitouris singles to right field. Bob Chapman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chauncey Street grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Nick Johnston singles to left field. Cat Dancing doubles to left field. Nick Johnston is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Fusoya Hiramasu flies out to the right fielder. Ike Rau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Paul Grigsby grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Gorecki singles to center field. Chucho Smith singles to center field. Willie Sisk walks. Dutch Healy strikes out. Renie Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Ben Harris flies out to the left fielder. Joel Heinkel flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Metkovich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York John Tsitouris flies out to the right fielder. Bob Chapman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chauncey Street doubles to left field. Paul Grigsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Paul Distaso doubles to left field. Alex Severson grounds out to the third baseman. Nick Johnston pops out to the first baseman. Cat Dancing singles to center field. Paul Distaso scores. Fusoya Hiramasu hits a home run. Cat Dancing scores. Ike Rau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Johnny Gorecki grounds out to the third baseman. Chucho Smith singles to center field. Willie Sisk flies out to the right fielder. Dutch Healy singles to right field. Renie Campbell walks. John Tsitouris singles to right field. Chucho Smith scores. Dutch Healy scores. Bob Chapman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ben Harris. Renie Campbell scores. Chauncey Street walks. Frank Yankowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Grigsby pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Ben Harris grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joel Heinkel strikes out. Ryan Metkovich singles to right field. Paul Distaso grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Ernie Fried is pinch hitting for Johnny Gorecki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ernie Fried singles to right field. Chucho Smith singles to left field. Ernie Fried advances to third on the hit. Willie Sisk reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Severson. Ernie Fried scores. Dutch Healy grounds out to the shortstop. Chucho Smith scores. Willie Sisk advances to third on the play. Renie Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Sisk scores. Shinji Ishii comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Tsitouris singles to left field. Bob Chapman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Harvey Allen pitching. Alex Severson flies out to the center fielder. Nick Johnston grounds out to the pitcher. Cat Dancing flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 New York total runners left on base: 12
Batting:2B - Ben Harris (12), Paul Distaso (13), Cat Dancing (17).HR - Fusoya Hiramasu (16). Baserunning: SB - Nick Johnston (13). Fielding: E - Ben Harris, Alex Severson.
Game Notes Frank Yankowski is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Lezcano improves in power_vs_righty Mike Lezcano improves in arm Ben Henderson improves in power_vs_righty Rube George improves in arm
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mitchell Greer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dolph Ginter did not respond to coaching in arm Ray Collins did not respond to coaching in control Bill Burkhart did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Burt Morandini did not respond to coaching in C