Win: Scott Benton (1-0) Loss: Pop McCarty (0-1)
Save: Don Hoak (3)
Inning: 1 New York Pop McCarty pitching. Bob Nielsen strikes out. Scott Bowles doubles to right field. Doc Hawkins singles in front of the center fielder. Scott Bowles scores. Earle Tabaka grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Doc Hawkins is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rudy Lawson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Scott Benton pitching. George Ransom strikes out. Cub Finch flies out to the left fielder. Larry Murray walks. Lew Limmer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Enos Fain strikes out. Benny Gudat flies out to the right fielder. Harvey Gonzalez singles to center field. Scott Benton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Larry Murray. Bob Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Andy Miller triples. Elmer Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Billy Pruett flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Andy Miller scores. Allie Melendez singles to center field. Pop McCarty grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Allie Melendez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Scott Bowles singles to center field. Doc Hawkins grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Scott Bowles advances to second on the play. Earle Tabaka strikes out. Rudy Lawson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland George Ransom hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cub Finch flies out to the center fielder. Larry Murray flies out to the left fielder. Lew Limmer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Ransom is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Enos Fain strikes out. Benny Gudat singles past the first baseman. Harvey Gonzalez walks. Scott Benton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Nielsen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Andy Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Campbell pops out to the second baseman. Billy Pruett singles to left field. Allie Melendez walks. Pop McCarty singles past the second baseman. Billy Pruett scores. Allie Melendez advances to third on the hit. George Ransom strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Scott Bowles strikes out. Doc Hawkins flies out to the right fielder. Earle Tabaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Cub Finch singles to right field. Larry Murray strikes out. Lew Limmer grounds out to the pitcher. Cub Finch advances to second on the play. Andy Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Rudy Lawson grounds out to the shortstop. Enos Fain flies out to the right fielder. Benny Gudat flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Elmer Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Pruett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allie Melendez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Cookie Connor is pinch hitting for Harvey Gonzalez. Cookie Connor flies out to the right fielder. Scott Benton grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Nielsen singles to center field. Scott Bowles singles to left field. Doc Hawkins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Pop McCarty pops out to the first baseman. George Ransom is hit by a pitch. Cub Finch grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Ransom is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Larry Murray walks. Lew Limmer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Earle Tabaka hits a home run. Rudy Lawson singles to center field. Gene Campbell is pinch hitting for Enos Fain. Gene Campbell pops out to the second baseman. Benny Gudat hits a home run. Rudy Lawson scores. Charlie Blanks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cookie Connor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Andy Miller strikes out. Elmer Campbell singles to center field. Cal Cox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Elmer Campbell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Billy Pruett singles to right field. Allie Melendez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Bob Nielsen strikes out. Scott Bowles strikes out. Doc Hawkins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Don Hoak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jose Phillips is pinch hitting for Charlie Blanks. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Phillips walks. George Ransom singles to right field. Jose Phillips advances to third on the hit. Cub Finch strikes out. George Ransom is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Larry Murray flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 10
Batting:3B - Andy Miller (1).SF - Billy Pruett.HBP - George Ransom (1). Baserunning: CS - George Ransom (1), Elmer Campbell (1). Fielding: E - Larry Murray.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Wilson improves in speed Prince Liriano improves in range Ed Wilson did not respond to coaching in speed Trey Gandil did not respond to coaching in endurance Gus Fox improves in CF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Tucker did not respond to coaching in speed Mel Rafter improves in power_vs_lefty Scottie McFadden improves in contact_vs_lefty Pat Bare improves in speed Joe Morris did not respond to coaching in CF