Inning: 1 Oakland Charlie French pitching. Marquis Phoenix strikes out. Johnny Hemming grounds out to the pitcher. Del Crowder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Al Hulen pitching. Bob Motton doubles to center field. Joe Williams walks. Mike Demola walks. Mike Carmichael strikes out. Everett Roberson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Bob Hoover reached on a fielding error by Mike Carmichael. Art Lindsay singles to center field. Bob Hoover advances to third on the hit. Al McGraw grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Hoover scores. Melido Menefee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Luis Kirk grounds out to the third baseman. John Clausen walks. Jim Cooper singles past the second baseman. Charlie French fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Charlie French strikes out. Bob Motton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Doug Stuart grounds out to the shortstop. Al Hulen lines out to the shortstop. Marquis Phoenix lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Joe Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Demola singles to right field. Mike Carmichael walks. Everett Roberson triples. Mike Demola scores. Mike Carmichael scores. Luis Kirk singles to center field. Everett Roberson scores. John Clausen hits a home run. Luis Kirk scores. Jim Cooper singles to right field. Charlie French lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jim Cooper forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Motton walks. Joe Williams hits a home run. Charlie French scores. Bob Motton scores. Mike Demola flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Johnny Hemming grounds out to the second baseman. Del Crowder flies out to the center fielder. Bob Hoover bunts for a base hit. Art Lindsay flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Ozzie Hamilton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Mike Carmichael flies out to the center fielder. Everett Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Kirk walks. John Clausen hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jim Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Al McGraw strikes out. Melido Menefee grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Stuart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Charlie French flies out to the left fielder. Bob Motton walks. Joe Williams flies out to the left fielder. Bob Motton steals second. Mike Demola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Ozzie Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Marquis Phoenix grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Hemming singles to center field. Del Crowder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Mike Carmichael flies out to the center fielder. Everett Roberson walks. Everett Roberson steals second. Luis Kirk pops out to the second baseman. Hank Paddock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. John Clausen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Hoover singles to left field. Bob Hoover is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Art Lindsay grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al McGraw grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Jim Cooper flies out to the right fielder. Charlie French strikes out. Bob Motton hits an infield single to the third baseman. Joe Williams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Melido Menefee flies out to the left fielder. Doug Stuart flies out to the center fielder. Rodney Rowland is pinch hitting for Hank Paddock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rodney Rowland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Andy Schroeder pitching. Mike Demola strikes out. Mike Carmichael flies out to the right fielder. Joe Lovrich is pinch hitting for Everett Roberson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Lovrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Marquis Phoenix grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Hemming walks. Del Crowder singles past the first baseman. Bob Hoover hits a home run. Johnny Hemming scores. Del Crowder scores. Art Lindsay pops out to the third baseman. Al McGraw walks. Cal Perdue comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Melido Menefee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 3 New York total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Bob Motton (19).3B - Everett Roberson (4).HR - Joe Williams (20), John Clausen (3).GIDP - Everett Roberson. Baserunning: SB - Bob Motton (25), Everett Roberson (12). Fielding: E - Mike Carmichael.
Game Notes Al McGraw is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Santo Crouch did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dugan Harvey did not respond to coaching in control Brad McAuley improves in power_vs_righty Scott Leifer did not respond to coaching in speed Dugan Harvey did not respond to coaching in velocity Ren Jorgens did not respond to coaching in velocity Brad McAuley did not respond to coaching in RF
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brad Craver did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Don Moses did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Larry Chant did not respond to coaching in velocity Willard Tillman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Gerken did not respond to coaching in speed Jason Walters did not respond to coaching in velocity