Inning: 1 Oakland Ernie Belk pitching. Bernardo Pfeffer singles past the second baseman. Doc Mele grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bernardo Pfeffer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Adams strikes out. Darrell Kuenn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Tim Gumbert pitching. John Speer flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mitchell pops out to the second baseman. Craig Kostal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Don Figueroa reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Mitchell. Ken Sallee strikes out. Ed Szekely grounds out to the pitcher. Ham Corey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Anthony Cleary strikes out. Rob Monroe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Kmak singles to center field. Lee Grover singles to right field. Harry Ratliff singles to left field. Ernie Belk pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Tim Gumbert singles to center field. Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the left fielder. Doc Mele doubles to left field. Johnny Adams singles to left field. Tim Gumbert scores. Doc Mele scores. Darrell Kuenn doubles to left field. Johnny Adams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Don Figueroa flies out to the right fielder. Ken Sallee lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago John Speer grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Mitchell strikes out. Craig Kostal grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ed Szekely singles to right field. Ham Corey strikes out. Tim Gumbert lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bernardo Pfeffer walks. Doc Mele flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Anthony Cleary reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ken Sallee. Rob Monroe grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Kmak singles past the first baseman. Lee Grover grounds out to the catcher. Phil Kmak advances to second on the play. Harry Ratliff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Adams grounds out to the pitcher. Darrell Kuenn grounds out to the second baseman. Don Figueroa singles to center field. Ken Sallee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ernie Belk grounds out to the third baseman. John Speer singles past the second baseman. Bill Mitchell singles to center field. Craig Kostal walks. Anthony Cleary strikes out. Rob Monroe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Ed Szekely grounds out to the shortstop. Ham Corey lines out to the second baseman. Tim Gumbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Phil Kmak strikes out. Lee Grover singles to center field. Harry Ratliff grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Lee Grover is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ernie Belk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer walks. Doc Mele strikes out. Johnny Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Bernardo Pfeffer advances to second on the play. Darrell Kuenn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago John Speer walks. Bill Mitchell hits an infield single to the third baseman. Craig Kostal walks. Anthony Cleary strikes out. Rob Monroe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Speer scores. Bill Mitchell advances to third on the play. Craig Kostal advances to second on the play. Phil Kmak singles to left field. Bill Mitchell scores. Craig Kostal scores. Lee Grover flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Don Figueroa lines out to the second baseman. Ken Sallee singles to center field. Ed Szekely walks. Buck Giebel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ham Corey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ken Sallee is out at third base. Tim Gumbert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Harry Ratliff singles to center field. Dan Diaz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Giebel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Speer flies out to the right fielder. Bill Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer strikes out. Doc Mele walks. Johnny Adams flies out to the center fielder. Darrell Kuenn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Craig Kostal grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Anthony Cleary pops out to the second baseman. Rob Monroe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Don Figueroa strikes out. Ken Sallee grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Szekely singles past the second baseman. Ham Corey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Chicago Phil Kmak lines out to the third baseman. Lee Grover flies out to the left fielder. Harry Ratliff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Oakland Gus Wilkinson is pinch hitting for Dan Diaz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gus Wilkinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernardo Pfeffer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Mele grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Chicago Floyd Hahn pitching. Buck Giebel singles to right field. John Speer grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Giebel advances to second on the play. Bill Mitchell hits a home run. Buck Giebel scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 11 Chicago total runners left on base: 11
Game Notes Ernie Belk is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Orlando Billings did not respond to coaching in velocity Manuel Thompson improves in arm Wally Hennessey did not respond to coaching in velocity Carl Kirby did not respond to coaching in control Wally Hennessey did not respond to coaching in control Carl Garman did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Heinie Mason did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sam Mirabella did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Scott Harris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Doc Ellsworth improves in power_vs_lefty Scott Harris did not respond to coaching in range Doc Ellsworth did not respond to coaching in CF