Win: Johnny Gorecki (4-1) Loss: Desi McMichael (1-3)
Save: Bill Schwind (4)
Inning: 1 New York Desi McMichael pitching. Willie Sisk strikes out. Dutch Healy walks. Dutch Healy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chucho Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Johnny Gorecki pitching. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Ryan Metkovich doubles to right field. Trevor Belmont strikes out. Paul Distaso singles to right field. Ryan Metkovich scores. Paul Distaso steals second. Alex Severson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Renie Campbell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Steve Harriger singles to right field. Paul Grigsby flies out to the center fielder. John Tsitouris walks. Rolando Schwall hits a home run. Steve Harriger scores. John Tsitouris scores. Johnny Gorecki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Nick Johnston singles to left field. Cat Dancing grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ben Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Willie Sisk singles to right field. Dutch Healy walks. Chucho Smith flies out to the right fielder. Renie Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Steve Harriger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Desi McMichael strikes out. Joel Heinkel singles to center field. Ryan Metkovich reached on a 2-base fielding error by Steve Harriger. Trevor Belmont grounds out to the third baseman. Joel Heinkel scores. Ryan Metkovich advances to third on the play. Paul Distaso grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Paul Grigsby strikes out. John Tsitouris singles to right field. Rolando Schwall grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Tsitouris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Gorecki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Alex Severson grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Cat Dancing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Willie Sisk singles to right field. Dutch Healy grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Sisk advances to second on the play. Chucho Smith hits an infield single to the first baseman. Renie Campbell strikes out. Steve Harriger pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Ben Harris strikes out. Desi McMichael flies out to the right fielder. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Paul Grigsby grounds out to the shortstop. John Tsitouris grounds out to the pitcher. Rolando Schwall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ryan Metkovich hits a home run. Trevor Belmont grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Distaso flies out to the center fielder. Alex Severson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Johnny Gorecki walks. Willie Sisk pops out to the third baseman. Dutch Healy flies out to the left fielder. Chucho Smith reached on a fielding error by Desi McMichael. Frank Yankowski 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. Renie Campbell singles to center field. Steve Harriger walks. Johnny Gorecki scores. Paul Grigsby grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Nick Johnston strikes out. Cat Dancing grounds out to the pitcher. Ben Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York John Tsitouris strikes out. Rolando Schwall flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Gorecki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ernie Beazley is pinch hitting for Frank Yankowski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ernie Beazley grounds out to the pitcher. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Metkovich singles to left field. Trevor Belmont grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ryan Metkovich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Brian Coluccio pitching. Willie Sisk grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Healy singles to right field. Chucho Smith flies out to the center fielder. Renie Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Burkhart enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Harriger at LF. Bill Schwind comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Distaso walks. Paul Distaso is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alex Severson strikes out. Nick Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 3
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Wright improves in contact_vs_righty Brian Spence improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Wright improves in contact_vs_righty Brian Spence improves in range Burt Morandini did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Doug McDowell improves in range Bill McAnally did not respond to coaching in control Freddie Heimueller improves in contact_vs_lefty Freddie Heimueller improves in power_vs_righty