Win: Miguel Mills (4-3) Loss: Matt Pillion (3-7)
Save: B.J. Verban (14)
Inning: 1 Chicago Matt Barrett pitching. Kurt Bolton doubles to right field. Grady Ross doubles to left field. Kurt Bolton scores. Paul McWilliams flies out to the left fielder. Bob Chappell walks. Mike Castillo strikes out. Gary Fingers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland John Lock pitching. Buck Ramirez hits a home run. Bob Dittmer pops out to the second baseman. Mike McDavid pops out to the second baseman. Curt Moreland singles to left field. Tony Clarke singles past the third baseman. Art Lamabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Jack Filipowicz strikes out. Jerry Richardt grounds out to the second baseman. John Lock singles to center field. Kurt Bolton singles to left field. Grady Ross pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jim Niebergall flies out to the left fielder. Rube Spencer singles to left field. Matt Barrett lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buck Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Paul McWilliams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Chappell flies out to the right fielder. Mike Castillo singles past the second baseman. Gary Fingers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bob Dittmer walks. Bob Dittmer steals second. Mike McDavid singles to left field. Bob Dittmer scores. Curt Moreland pops out to the third baseman. Tony Clarke grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jack Filipowicz walks. Jack Filipowicz steals second. Jerry Richardt singles to left field. Jack Filipowicz is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. John Lock lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kurt Bolton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Art Lamabe flies out to the left fielder. Jim Niebergall walks. Jim Niebergall steals second. Rube Spencer singles to center field. Jim Niebergall scores. Matt Barrett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buck Ramirez walks. Bob Dittmer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Buck Ramirez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Grady Ross strikes out. Paul McWilliams singles to left field. Bob Chappell singles to center field. Paul McWilliams advances to third on the hit. Mike Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Gary Fingers singles past the shortstop. Paul McWilliams scores. Jack Filipowicz singles to right field. Bob Chappell scores. Gary Fingers advances to third on the hit. Chico Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Richardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike McDavid strikes out. Curt Moreland singles to right field. Curt Moreland steals second. Tony Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Moreland advances to third on the play. Art Lamabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Dennis Ratliff is pinch hitting for John Lock. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Dennis Ratliff grounds out to the second baseman. Kurt Bolton grounds out to the pitcher. Grady Ross grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Miguel Mills pitching. Jim Niebergall singles to center field. Rube Spencer strikes out. Mack Campbell is pinch hitting for Chico Fisher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mack Campbell strikes out. Buck Ramirez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Matt Pillion pitching. Paul McWilliams walks. Bob Chappell strikes out. Mike Castillo doubles to right field. Paul McWilliams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Fingers singles to right field. Mike Castillo scores. Jack Creger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Filipowicz strikes out. Jerry Richardt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Dittmer grounds out to the third baseman. Mike McDavid strikes out. Curt Moreland pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Larkin is pinch hitting for Miguel Mills. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Larkin flies out to the left fielder. Kurt Bolton strikes out. Grady Ross strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland B.J. Verban pitching. Tony Clarke pops out to the pitcher. Art Lamabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Niebergall walks. Joe Tate is pinch hitting for Rube Spencer. Joe Tate walks. Scott Turner is pinch hitting for Jack Creger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Scott Turner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago John Flinn pitching. Lafayette Severson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Tate at C. Paul McWilliams singles to center field. Bob Chappell strikes out. Mike Castillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul McWilliams advances to second on the play. Gary Fingers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Buck Ramirez strikes out. Bob Dittmer strikes out. Mike McDavid grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ralph Vuckovich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Siever improves in range Ray Chaplin did not respond to coaching in control Eric Hicks improves in arm Johnson Brewer did not respond to coaching in control Mike Withem improves in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Horace Barron did not respond to coaching in velocity Kenny Alston did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Sunday did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Matt Kelly did not respond to coaching in speed Horace Barron did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Fagan did not respond to coaching in control