Win: Ernie Stechschulte (1-0) Loss: Mike Spriggs (0-5)
Save: German Balian (4)
Inning: 1 Toronto Wilme Perada pitching. Jake Midkiff pops out to the second baseman. Bob Gonzalez singles to center field. Ezra Alston flies out to the right fielder. Pepper Smith singles to center field. Carter Dolan walks. John Madden singles to center field. Bob Gonzalez scores. Pepper Smith scores. Beauty Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Spriggs pitching. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Josh Bermudez hits a home run. Ted Roberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Frank Jaha grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Spriggs grounds out to the pitcher. Jake Midkiff singles to left field. Jake Midkiff steals second. Bob Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mauricio Avila Perez singles to left field. Paul Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Bill Stryker triples. Mauricio Avila Perez scores. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Wilme Perada lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Ezra Alston triples. Pepper Smith strikes out. Carter Dolan singles to center field. Ezra Alston scores. Ernie Stechschulte comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Madden grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Rafa Garcia walks. Napoleon Garcia singles to right field. Rafa Garcia advances to third on the hit. Josh Bermudez singles in front of the left fielder. Rafa Garcia scores. Ted Roberson hits a home run. Napoleon Garcia scores. Josh Bermudez scores. Mauricio Avila Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Ganzel walks. Bill Stryker pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Caballo walks. Ernie Stechschulte pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Beauty Jones singles to left field. Frank Jaha flies out to the left fielder. Mike Spriggs lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Beauty Jones forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jake Midkiff grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Spriggs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Rafa Garcia walks. Napoleon Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Josh Bermudez flies out to the center fielder. Ted Roberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Bob Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ezra Alston strikes out. Pepper Smith lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mauricio Avila Perez grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Ganzel strikes out. Bill Stryker walks. Johnny Caballo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Carter Dolan walks. John Madden grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Beauty Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ernie Stechschulte strikes out. Rafa Garcia walks. Napoleon Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Rakers 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. Josh Bermudez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Frank Jaha walks. Bill Cripe is pinch hitting for Bobby Rakers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Jaha is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Cripe flies out to the center fielder. Jake Midkiff singles to center field. Bob Gonzalez singles to left field. Jake Midkiff advances to third on the hit. Ezra Alston strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Dolph Bailey pitching. Ted Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Mauricio Avila Perez strikes out. Paul Ganzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Red Battle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Pepper Smith hits a home run. Tom Hargan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carter Dolan strikes out. John Madden strikes out. Beauty Jones singles to left field. Frank Jaha strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bill Stryker flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Hideo Yamasaki is pinch hitting for Tom Hargan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Hideo Yamasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto German Balian pitching. Hank Alberts is pinch hitting for Dolph Bailey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hank Alberts strikes out. Jake Midkiff singles to center field. Bob Gonzalez pops out to the second baseman. Ezra Alston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Brown did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Collier improves in speed Ramon Parent did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Angel Murtaugh improves in contact_vs_righty George Collier did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dan Mille improves in control John Brockington did not respond to coaching in velocity Rich Picinich did not respond to coaching in control Rich Picinich did not respond to coaching in velocity