Win: Fred Benitez (18-9) Loss: Eddie Mientkiewicz (1-2)
Save: Ed Kocher (30)
Inning: 1 Oakland Fred Benitez pitching. Marley Wiggins grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Win Moses strikes out. Louie Omura reached on a fielding error by Brian Pettit. Dizzy Stobbs walks. Craig Gedeon walks. Mike Garciaparra pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Chicago Archer Vail pitching. Harry Briggs flies out to the center fielder. Andy Smith pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Weber doubles to right field. Harry Toporcer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Del Klaus strikes out. Dan Congalton strikes out. Archer Vail strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Ed Staley lines out to the shortstop. Alex Valera walks. Alex Valera is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Wenz walks. Brian Pettit singles to left field. Fred Benitez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Marley Wiggins walks. Win Moses doubles to right field. Marley Wiggins uses his aggressiveness and scores. Louie Omura hits a home run. Win Moses scores. Dizzy Stobbs lines out to the shortstop. Craig Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Mike Garciaparra flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Harry Briggs singles to right field. Harry Briggs steals second. Andy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Weber singles to center field. Harry Briggs scores. Harry Toporcer singles to left field. Jeff Weber advances to third on the hit. Ed Staley flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jeff Weber scores. Alex Valera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Del Klaus grounds out to the pitcher. Dan Congalton strikes out. Archer Vail reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Wenz. Marley Wiggins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ed Wenz strikes out. Brian Pettit singles to center field. Fred Benitez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Briggs walks. Andy Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Win Moses grounds out to the third baseman. Louie Omura walks. Louie Omura is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dizzy Stobbs pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jeff Weber singles to center field. Harry Toporcer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ed Staley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Craig Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Mike Garciaparra grounds out to the second baseman. Del Klaus grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Alex Valera walks. Alex Valera steals second. Ed Wenz grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Valera advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Brian Pettit hits an infield single to the pitcher. Alex Valera scores. Fred Benitez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Brian Pettit forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Briggs grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Benitez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Dan Congalton grounds out to the shortstop. Jonah Zupo is pinch hitting for Archer Vail. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jonah Zupo flies out to the center fielder. Marley Wiggins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Eddie Mientkiewicz pitching. Andy Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Weber flies out to the center fielder. Harry Toporcer singles to center field. Ed Staley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Win Moses strikes out. Louie Omura grounds out to the second baseman. Dizzy Stobbs grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Alex Valera walks. Alex Valera steals second. Ed Wenz strikes out. Brian Pettit doubles past the center fielder. Alex Valera scores. Dutch Keupper is pinch hitting for Fred Benitez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dutch Keupper grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Pettit advances to third on the play. Harry Briggs grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed Kocher pitching. Buddy Ferris enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Staley at RF. Craig Gedeon grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Garciaparra singles to left field. Del Klaus is hit by a pitch. Dan Congalton flies out to the center fielder. Mike Picken is pinch hitting for Eddie Mientkiewicz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Picken flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Jeff Weber (31), Brian Pettit (3).SF - Ed Staley.GIDP - Harry Toporcer. Baserunning: SB - Harry Briggs (23), Alex Valera 2 (2).CS - Alex Valera (1). Fielding: E - Ed Wenz, Brian Pettit.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Spragins did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Bradley did not respond to coaching in control Smokey Elmore improves in control Mike Bradley did not respond to coaching in endurance
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Kellner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Al Greason improves in contact_vs_righty Phil Richmond did not respond to coaching in velocity Willie Manning improves in arm