Win: Fred Mitchell (2-1) Loss: Howard Mathias (0-2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Howard Mathias pitching. Roger Stillwell strikes out. Bob Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Cathey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Fred Mitchell pitching. Ronald Acuna Jr. singles to center field. Ripper Collins grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Sebastian Compton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Reynolds. Jimmie Foxx singles to right field. Sebastian Compton scores. Klondike Douglass flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Daniel Drake flies out to the right fielder. Kosei Kakuzen doubles to center field. Al Smyres flies out to the center fielder. Sam Militello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Hanley Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Horn strikes out. Doug Ault pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ike Brady grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Mitchell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roger Stillwell pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Howard Mathias strikes out. Ronald Acuna Jr. pops out to the second baseman. Ripper Collins hits a home run. Sebastian Compton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Reynolds reached on a 2-base throwing error by Sam Horn. Ron Cathey flies out to the right fielder. Daniel Drake hits a home run. Bob Reynolds scores. Kosei Kakuzen grounds out to the shortstop. Al Smyres singles to right field. Duke Spencer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Militello walks. Ike Brady singles to right field. Al Smyres scores. Sam Militello advances to third on the hit. Fred Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Jimmie Foxx reached on a fielding error by Al Smyres. Jimmie Foxx is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Klondike Douglass singles to center field. Hanley Ramirez pops out to the catcher. Sam Horn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Roger Stillwell walks. Bob Reynolds singles to right field. Roger Stillwell advances to third on the hit. Ron Cathey singles to center field. Roger Stillwell scores. Bob Reynolds advances to third on the hit. Ron Cathey steals second. Daniel Drake hits a home run. Bob Reynolds scores. Ron Cathey scores. Kosei Kakuzen strikes out. Al Smyres reached on a fielding error by Sam Horn. Sam Militello singles past the shortstop. Al Smyres advances to third on the hit. Sam Militello steals second. Ike Brady doubles to left field. Al Smyres scores. Sam Militello scores. Fred Mitchell strikes out. Roger Stillwell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Doug Ault pops out to the third baseman. Duke Spencer strikes out. Ronald Acuna Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bob Reynolds singles to center field. Ron Cathey walks. Daniel Drake grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Cathey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kosei Kakuzen strikes out. Daniel Drake steals second. Al Smyres flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Ripper Collins singles to right field. Sebastian Compton strikes out. Jimmie Foxx grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ripper Collins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Klondike Douglass pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Sam Militello hits a home run. Ike Brady grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Mitchell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Armando Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Roger Stillwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Hanley Ramirez singles to left field. Hanley Ramirez steals second. Sam Horn strikes out. Doug Ault grounds out to the second baseman. Hanley Ramirez advances to third on the play. Matt Holliday is pinch hitting for Armando Linebrink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Matt Holliday singles to left field. Hanley Ramirez scores. Ronald Acuna Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago R.J. Aguayo pitching. Bob Reynolds grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Cathey strikes out. Daniel Drake flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bob Hamlin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ripper Collins strikes out. Sebastian Compton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jimmie Foxx strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Kosei Kakuzen strikes out. Al Smyres strikes out. John Romano is pinch hitting for Sam Militello. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Romano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Klondike Douglass grounds out to the shortstop. Hanley Ramirez doubles to center field. Sam Horn flies out to the center fielder. Doug Ault grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Kosei Kakuzen (2), Ike Brady (2).HR - Daniel Drake 2 (4), Sam Militello (6). Baserunning: SB - Ron Cathey (2), Daniel Drake (5), Sam Militello (2). Fielding: E - Bob Reynolds, Al Smyres.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Hisakazu Oki. Rafael Sauer did not respond to coaching in speed Scott Jarvis did not respond to coaching in velocity William DiMaggio improves in arm Steve Smith did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ted Bluma did not respond to coaching in velocity Woodie Fryman did not respond to coaching in control Gary Ignasiak did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan Knicely did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty