Win: Mike Heffernan (5-4) Loss: Dan Diaz (3-5)
Save: Buck Giebel (22)
Inning: 1 Oakland Owen Legg pitching. Johnny Adams singles to left field. Ed Szekely reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Washburn. Darrell Kuenn singles to left field. Johnny Adams scores. Ed Szekely scores. Don Figueroa singles past the shortstop. Darrell Kuenn advances to third on the hit. Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the center fielder. Gus Wilkinson singles to center field. Darrell Kuenn scores. Ken Sallee grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Beckendorf pitching. Jim Washburn flies out to the center fielder. Lee Grover singles to right field. Gene Hobbs strikes out. Lee Grover steals second. Anthony Cleary doubles past the right fielder. Lee Grover scores. Jim Wilborn singles to center field. Anthony Cleary scores. Joe Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ernie Nelson pops out to the shortstop. Jim Beckendorf singles to left field. Johnny Adams hits a home run. Jim Beckendorf scores. Neil Felske comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Szekely strikes out. Darrell Kuenn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago John Speer hits a home run. Charlie Hawkins strikes out. Neil Felske pops out to the first baseman. Jim Washburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Don Figueroa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the left fielder. Gus Wilkinson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Lee Grover strikes out. Gene Hobbs grounds out to the second baseman. Anthony Cleary grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ken Sallee flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Nelson pops out to the third baseman. Jim Beckendorf flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jim Wilborn strikes out. Joe Freeman hits a home run. John Speer strikes out. Charlie Hawkins walks. Neil Felske flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Adams strikes out. Ed Szekely grounds out to the third baseman. Darrell Kuenn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jim Washburn flies out to the right fielder. Lee Grover grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Hobbs singles to left field. Anthony Cleary singles to right field. Jim Wilborn singles to left field. Gene Hobbs scores. Anthony Cleary advances to third on the hit. Ed Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Don Figueroa flies out to the center fielder. Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the right fielder. Gus Wilkinson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago John Speer walks. John Speer steals second. Charlie Hawkins flies out to the left fielder. Neil Felske pops out to the shortstop. Jim Washburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ken Sallee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Nelson doubles to center field. Mike Heffernan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ray Ford is pinch hitting for Ed Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Ford doubles to center field. Ernie Nelson scores. Johnny Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Szekely flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago George Klugmann pitching. Lee Grover singles to center field. Lee Grover steals second. Gene Hobbs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Grover advances to third on the play. Anthony Cleary grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Grover scores. Jim Wilborn singles to center field. Joe Freeman singles to center field. Jim Wilborn advances to third on the hit. John Speer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Darrell Kuenn strikes out. Don Figueroa pops out to the first baseman. Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dan Diaz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Hawkins strikes out. Mike Heffernan grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Washburn walks. Lee Grover singles to left field. Jim Washburn advances to third on the hit. Gene Hobbs singles to right field. Jim Washburn scores. Anthony Cleary flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Buck Giebel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gus Wilkinson flies out to the left fielder. Ken Sallee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Nelson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Anthony Cleary (25).HR - Joe Freeman (13), John Speer (5). Baserunning: SB - Lee Grover 2 (9), John Speer (3). Fielding: E - Jim Washburn.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jake Cruz did not respond to coaching in velocity Floyd Hahn did not respond to coaching in endurance Carl Kirby did not respond to coaching in velocity Jake Cruz did not respond to coaching in control Dick Gantenbein did not respond to coaching in endurance Carl Kirby did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Ratliff improves in power_vs_lefty Rob Monroe did not respond to coaching in range Fred Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Heinie Mason improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Sam Mirabella improves in speed Bill Higgins did not respond to coaching in 3B