Win: Chris Chlupsa (18-8) Loss: Eddie Gebhard (1-1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Chris Chlupsa pitching. Victor Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Matt Holliday singles to right field. Matt Holliday is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brian Asselstine walks. Sebastian Compton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Baltimore Ron Irwin pitching. Les James singles to left field. Farmer Leeper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Les James advances to second on the play. Charlie Kainer walks. Bill Smith walks. George Raabe pops out to the shortstop. Lou Oglesby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Jimmie Foxx grounds out to the third baseman. Ripper Collins grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Horn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Buster Miller flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Robles singles to right field. Eddie Gebhard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Chlupsa lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Les James strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Hanley Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Gebhard strikes out. Victor Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Farmer Leeper hits a home run. Charlie Kainer doubles to right field. Bill Smith singles past the shortstop. Charlie Kainer scores. George Raabe grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith advances to second on the play. Lou Oglesby grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith advances to third on the play. Buster Miller reached on a fielding error by Matt Holliday. Bill Smith scores. Bruce Robles walks. Chris Chlupsa singles to right field. Buster Miller scores. Bruce Robles advances to third on the hit. Les James hits a home run. Bruce Robles scores. Chris Chlupsa scores. Farmer Leeper flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Matt Holliday grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Brian Asselstine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sebastian Compton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Charlie Kainer grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman. George Raabe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jimmie Foxx flies out to the center fielder. Ripper Collins pops out to the shortstop. Sam Horn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Lou Oglesby triples. Buster Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Lou Oglesby scores. Bruce Robles flies out to the left fielder. Chris Chlupsa singles to center field. Les James walks. Farmer Leeper walks. Charlie Kainer singles past the first baseman. Chris Chlupsa scores. Les James scores. Farmer Leeper advances to third on the hit. Clarence Flynn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Hanley Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Clarence Flynn flies out to the left fielder. Victor Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore George Raabe singles to center field. Lou Oglesby flies out to the center fielder. Buster Miller singles to right field. George Raabe advances to third on the hit. Bruce Robles grounds out to the pitcher. Buster Miller advances to second on the play. Chris Chlupsa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Matt Holliday flies out to the center fielder. Brian Asselstine grounds out to the pitcher. Sebastian Compton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Les James grounds out to the third baseman. Farmer Leeper grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Kainer singles to center field. Charlie Kainer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jimmie Foxx grounds out to the third baseman. Ripper Collins pops out to the first baseman. Sam Horn walks. Hanley Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Bill Smith flies out to the left fielder. George Raabe grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Oglesby hits a home run. Buster Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Steve Christmas is pinch hitting for Clarence Flynn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve Christmas hits a home run. Victor Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Holliday flies out to the right fielder. Brian Asselstine walks. Sebastian Compton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 3 Baltimore total runners left on base: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ron Guidry did not respond to coaching in control Gary Ignasiak did not respond to coaching in control John Busby did not respond to coaching in velocity
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Hamilton did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Hegan did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Smith did not respond to coaching in range Art Hasegawa did not respond to coaching in speed