Win: Jim Trouppe (5-10) Loss: Ray Gates (1-2)
Save: Harry Gonder (4)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Maltzberger pitching. Victor Martinez strikes out. Matt Holliday walks. Klondike Douglass flies out to the center fielder. Sebastian Compton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Ron Irwin pitching. Roger Stillwell singles to left field. Bob Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Stillwell advances to second on the play. John Romano walks. Daniel Drake pops out to the shortstop. Al Smyres flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jimmie Foxx flies out to the left fielder. Ripper Collins grounds out to the third baseman. Hubie Abrams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Sam Militello pops out to the catcher. Rafael York grounds out to the second baseman. Ike Brady grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Steve Christmas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Irwin doubles to right field. Victor Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Holliday strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Maltzberger flies out to the left fielder. Roger Stillwell grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Klondike Douglass grounds out to the shortstop. Sebastian Compton singles to left field. Jimmie Foxx strikes out. Ripper Collins grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sebastian Compton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago John Romano singles to left field. Daniel Drake grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Romano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Smyres singles to right field. Daniel Drake advances to third on the hit. Duke Spencer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Militello pops out to the second baseman. Rafael York singles to right field. Daniel Drake scores. Ike Brady grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rafael York is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Hubie Abrams strikes out. Steve Christmas singles to right field. Duke Spencer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Victor Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Maltzberger flies out to the right fielder. Roger Stillwell singles past the second baseman. Bob Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. John Romano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Matt Holliday pops out to the second baseman. Klondike Douglass singles to center field. Sebastian Compton doubles to right field. Klondike Douglass scores. Jimmie Foxx flies out to the center fielder. Ripper Collins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Daniel Drake doubles to right field. Al Smyres pops out to the first baseman. Sam Militello singles to center field. Daniel Drake scores. Rafael York singles to center field. Sam Militello advances to third on the hit. Rafael York is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ike Brady walks. Bill Maltzberger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Hubie Abrams doubles to center field. Steve Christmas flies out to the center fielder. Ronald Acuna Jr. is pinch hitting for Duke Spencer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ronald Acuna Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Victor Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Trouppe pitching. Roger Stillwell flies out to the left fielder. Bob Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. John Romano pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Peter Hendryx comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Matt Holliday strikes out. Klondike Douglass walks. Sebastian Compton strikes out. Jimmie Foxx flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Daniel Drake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Smyres strikes out. Sam Militello singles past the second baseman. Rafael York singles to center field. Sam Militello advances to third on the hit. Ike Brady strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Ray Gates comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ripper Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Hubie Abrams walks. Steve Christmas walks. Gus Tamulis is pinch hitting for Jim Trouppe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gus Tamulis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Christmas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Victor Martinez walks. Matt Holliday singles to right field. Hubie Abrams scores. Gus Tamulis scores. Bob Hamlin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Klondike Douglass strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Harry Gonder pitching. Kosei Kakuzen is pinch hitting for Bob Hamlin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kosei Kakuzen flies out to the center fielder. Roger Stillwell strikes out. Bob Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Sam Militello is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carlos Velasquez did not respond to coaching in velocity Justin Verlander did not respond to coaching in control Woodie Fryman improves in velocity Mike Wells did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Horn did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Les Marberry did not respond to coaching in velocity Rafael Sauer improves in contact_vs_righty Willie Velasquez did not respond to coaching in control Willie Velasquez did not respond to coaching in control