Win: Ron Jones (3-0) Loss: Bill Archer (2-3)
Save: Herschel Scott (12)
Inning: 1 Oakland Nate Ralston pitching. Billy Ardoin grounds out to the third baseman. Damian Marak flies out to the right fielder. Erv Morgan walks. Erv Morgan steals second. Kazuhisa Hida flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Baltimore David Whitted pitching. Eric Lawry pops out to the second baseman. Cisco Kid Klugman grounds out to the shortstop. Wayne Griner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Fred Poffenberger strikes out. Buddy Lyden flies out to the left fielder. Charley Lewis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Benny Batts grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Oakly flies out to the right fielder. T.J. Towns grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Steve Potts strikes out. David Whitted strikes out. Billy Ardoin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Luis Pena singles to left field. Chris Davis pops out to the shortstop. Nate Ralston lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Luis Pena forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Eric Lawry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Damian Marak strikes out. Erv Morgan singles to right field. Kazuhisa Hida singles in front of the right fielder. Erv Morgan advances to third on the hit. Fred Poffenberger strikes out. Buddy Lyden singles to left field. Erv Morgan scores. Kazuhisa Hida aggressively advances to third on the hit. Charley Lewis walks. Steve Potts lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Baltimore Cisco Kid Klugman walks. Wayne Griner flies out to the left fielder. Benny Batts flies out to the left fielder. Cisco Kid Klugman steals second. Todd Oakly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland David Whitted strikes out. Billy Ardoin doubles past the center fielder. Damian Marak strikes out. Erv Morgan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore T.J. Towns grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Pena strikes out. Chris Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Kazuhisa Hida flies out to the right fielder. Fred Poffenberger pops out to the second baseman. Buddy Lyden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Nate Ralston strikes out. Eric Lawry grounds out to the third baseman. Cisco Kid Klugman lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Charley Lewis strikes out. Steve Potts grounds out to the catcher. David Whitted strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Wayne Griner hits a home run. Benny Batts grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Oakly flies out to the right fielder. T.J. Towns hits a home run. Luis Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Tom Figueroa enters the game as a defensive replacement for Benny Batts at CF. Bobby Webster enters the game as a defensive replacement for Todd Oakly at SS. Billy Ardoin grounds out to the pitcher. Damian Marak singles to right field. Erv Morgan flies out to the right fielder. Kazuhisa Hida doubles past the right fielder. Damian Marak uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Poffenberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Chris Davis strikes out. Steve Rice is pinch hitting for Nate Ralston. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Rice strikes out. Eric Lawry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Archer pitching. Buddy Lyden strikes out. Charley Lewis grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Potts walks. Pinky Javier is pinch hitting for David Whitted. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pinky Javier singles to center field. Steve Potts advances to third on the hit. Bruce Walker is pinch hitting for Billy Ardoin. Bruce Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Baltimore Ron Jones pitching. Cisco Kid Klugman grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Griner grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Figueroa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Damian Marak grounds out to the second baseman. Erv Morgan flies out to the center fielder. Kazuhisa Hida triples. Fred Poffenberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Baltimore Bobby Webster flies out to the center fielder. T.J. Towns flies out to the left fielder. Luis Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Oakland Buddy Lyden singles to center field. Charley Lewis walks. Steve Potts singles to right field. Buddy Lyden scores. Charley Lewis advances to third on the hit. Billy Gettinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Benedict is pinch hitting for Ron Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Buck Benedict grounds out to the third baseman. Charley Lewis scores. Steve Potts advances to second on the play. Bruce Walker singles to left field. Steve Potts is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Damian Marak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Baltimore Herschel Scott pitching. Chris Davis singles to right field. Ray Walk is pinch hitting for Billy Gettinger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Walk grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chris Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Eric Lawry singles to left field. Cisco Kid Klugman strikes out. Wayne Griner walks. Tom Figueroa strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Baltimore total runners LOB: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Christenson improves in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Tatis improves in control Tomas Vogelsong did not respond to coaching in arm Marquis Olerud improves in power_vs_lefty Tomas Vogelsong did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gary Figueroa did not respond to coaching in control Scott Martin did not respond to coaching in SS
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: U.B. Slade did not respond to coaching in control Brian Bong did not respond to coaching in control Paul Stewart did not respond to coaching in arm Dick Orsulak did not respond to coaching in range Chico Santos did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Reese improves in range John Reynolds did not respond to coaching in LF