Inning: 1 Oakland Lynn Miller pitching. Charlie Lawton reached on a 2-base fielding error by Charlie Solis. Armando Partridge walks. Mack Campbell walks. Mule Grich hits a home run. Charlie Lawton scores. Armando Partridge scores. Mack Campbell scores. Bronson Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Jim Haney grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Kerfeld flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Lew McRae pitching. Gary Fingers flies out to the left fielder. Kurt Bolton triples. Charlie Solis singles to right field. Kurt Bolton scores. Jesse Hampton walks. Grady Ross reached on a 2-base throwing error by Armando Partridge. Charlie Solis scores. Tom Corbett triples. Jesse Hampton scores. Grady Ross scores. Dennis Ratliff doubles to center field. Tom Corbett scores. Ezra Clarke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Ratliff advances to third on the play. Lynn Miller singles to center field. Dennis Ratliff scores. Gary Fingers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lynn Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Buck Ramirez doubles to right field. Lew McRae fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Lew McRae pops out to the catcher. Charlie Lawton singles to center field. Buck Ramirez scores. Armando Partridge flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Mack Campbell hits an infield single to the second baseman. Danny Baker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mule Grich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Kurt Bolton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Solis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesse Hampton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bronson Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Haney singles to left field. Ed Kerfeld grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Haney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Buck Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Grady Ross flies out to the center fielder. Tom Corbett hits a home run. Dennis Ratliff singles past the third baseman. Ezra Clarke grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Lew McRae strikes out. Charlie Lawton singles past the second baseman. Armando Partridge walks. Mack Campbell walks. Ken Lewandowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mule Grich strikes out. Bronson Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Ken Lewandowski strikes out. Gary Fingers pops out to the shortstop. Kurt Bolton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jim Haney strikes out. Ed Kerfeld grounds out to the third baseman. Buck Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Charlie Solis singles to right field. Jesse Hampton walks. Grady Ross strikes out. Tom Corbett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Lew McRae grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Lawton singles past the shortstop. Armando Partridge singles to center field. Charlie Lawton advances to third on the hit. Mack Campbell walks. Mule Grich grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Charlie Lawton is out at home. Bronson Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Dennis Ratliff grounds out to the third baseman. Ezra Clarke doubles to left field. Matt Pillion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Larkin is pinch hitting for Ken Lewandowski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Passed ball. Ezra Clarke advances to third. Bill Larkin strikes out. Gary Fingers pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Dennis Speer pitching. Jim Haney singles to right field. Ed Kerfeld lines out to the shortstop. Buck Ramirez singles to center field. Matt Pillion lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Lawton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Kurt Bolton hits a home run. Charlie Solis walks. Jesse Hampton strikes out. Grady Ross hits a home run. Charlie Solis scores. Tom Corbett grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis Ratliff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Armando Partridge grounds out to the catcher. Mack Campbell singles to right field. Mack Campbell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mule Grich singles to right field. John Cary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bronson Kennedy singles to right field. Mule Grich advances to third on the hit. Bronson Kennedy steals second. Jim Haney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Ezra Clarke walks. Valerio Blyleven is pinch hitting for John Cary. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Valerio Blyleven strikes out. Gary Fingers walks. Kurt Bolton walks. Charlie Solis walks. Ezra Clarke scores. Jesse Hampton strikes out. Grady Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Johnny Pollet pitching. Ed Kerfeld strikes out. Buck Ramirez singles to right field. Matt Pillion lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Lawton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 14 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Dennis Ratliff (3), Ezra Clarke (3).3B - Kurt Bolton (2), Tom Corbett (3).HR - Kurt Bolton (7), Grady Ross (6), Tom Corbett (3).GIDP - Tom Corbett, Ezra Clarke. Fielding: E - Charlie Solis.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Dittmer improves in power_vs_righty Tony Clarke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Sanders improves in power_vs_lefty Donnie Hrbek did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Turner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Scott Turner did not respond to coaching in arm Art Lamabe did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Watson improves in velocity Ray Chaplin improves in velocity Mike Castillo improves in power_vs_righty Alan Pena improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul McWilliams did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Sundberg improves in power_vs_righty