Win: Argonne Thornton (3-0) Loss: Jim Nelson (1-3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Nelson pitching. Morgan Linton grounds out to the second baseman. Ap Chaichote singles to center field. John Stewman flies out to the left fielder. Tommie Juliet doubles past the center fielder. Ap Chaichote uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sam Felsch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Argonne Thornton pitching. Ty Kelly grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Critz pops out to the catcher. Jose Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Lewis Lavender flies out to the center fielder. Roy Okomoto flies out to the center fielder. Sandy Amoros hits a home run. Argonne Thornton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Charlie Downey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cecil Aitchison grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Auker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Morgan Linton doubles past the right fielder. Ap Chaichote strikes out. John Stewman flies out to the center fielder. Tommie Juliet strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Irwin grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Rijo flies out to the right fielder. Jim Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Sam Felsch flies out to the right fielder. Lewis Lavender strikes out. Roy Okomoto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ty Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Jim Critz walks. Jose Kennedy strikes out. Charlie Downey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Sandy Amoros walks. Argonne Thornton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Morgan Linton flies out to the right fielder. Ap Chaichote strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Cecil Aitchison flies out to the right fielder. Scott Auker grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago John Stewman doubles to center field. Tommie Juliet grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Felsch strikes out. Lewis Lavender strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Rijo doubles to center field. Jim Nelson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ty Kelly pops out to the first baseman. Jim Critz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Roy Okomoto walks. Sandy Amoros strikes out. Argonne Thornton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Morgan Linton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jose Kennedy singles to right field. Charlie Downey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Kennedy advances to second on the play. Cecil Aitchison grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Auker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Ap Chaichote strikes out. John Stewman walks. Tommie Juliet grounds out to the shortstop. John Stewman advances to second on the play. Sam Felsch hits a home run. John Stewman scores. Lewis Lavender strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Irwin singles to right field. Tom Rijo grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Luis Young is pinch hitting for Jim Nelson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Luis Young grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Cloy Tollberg pitching. Roy Okomoto doubles to center field. Sandy Amoros flies out to the center fielder. Al Runyan is pinch hitting for Argonne Thornton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Runyan strikes out. Morgan Linton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Hilton Smith pitching. Ty Kelly hits a home run. Jim Critz grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Kennedy walks. Charlie Downey grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 3
Game Notes Jim Critz is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Marion did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Ramsey improves in arm Alfonso Villegas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sadik Hakim did not respond to coaching in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lee Traynor improves in speed Dick Brickell did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Brickell did not respond to coaching in velocity Ethan Yelding improves in range Chet Lown did not respond to coaching in 1B