Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Duncan pitching. Marquis Phoenix grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Hemming grounds out to the second baseman. Del Crowder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Ed Gerken pitching. Gene Rivera grounds out to the second baseman. Willard Tillman reached on a fielding error by Marquis Phoenix. Mike Demola pops out to the second baseman. Mike Carmichael singles to right field. Willard Tillman advances to third on the hit. Everett Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Bob Hoover walks. Al McGraw flies out to the left fielder. Bob Hoover steals second. Tommy Leard grounds out to the shortstop. Hoyt Kubiak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Jim Duren singles in front of the right fielder. Luis Kirk flies out to the left fielder. Bill Bennett grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Duren advances to second on the play. Mike Duncan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Cesar Beckett lines out to the first baseman. Ed Gerken strikes out. Marquis Phoenix singles to left field. Marquis Phoenix is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Gene Rivera grounds out to the third baseman. Willard Tillman strikes out. Mike Demola grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Johnny Hemming flies out to the center fielder. Del Crowder strikes out. Bob Hoover grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Mike Carmichael grounds out to the shortstop. Everett Roberson singles to left field. Jim Duren grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Everett Roberson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Luis Kirk flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Al McGraw singles to center field. Tommy Leard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al McGraw is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hoyt Kubiak walks. Cesar Beckett hits a home run. Tommy Leard scores. Hoyt Kubiak scores. Ed Gerken strikes out. Marquis Phoenix grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Bill Bennett singles to left field. Mike Duncan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gene Rivera grounds out to the shortstop. Willard Tillman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Johnny Hemming grounds out to the second baseman. Del Crowder hits a home run. Bob Hoover flies out to the right fielder. Al McGraw strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Mike Demola flies out to the right fielder. Mike Carmichael strikes out. Everett Roberson singles to right field. Andy Schroeder 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. Everett Roberson steals second. Jim Duren grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jeff Augustine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Leard strikes out. Hoyt Kubiak walks. Cesar Beckett strikes out. Rodney Rowland is pinch hitting for Andy Schroeder. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hoyt Kubiak steals second. Rodney Rowland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Horace Caldwell pitching. Luis Kirk grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Bennett flies out to the right fielder. Joe Lovrich is pinch hitting for Jeff Augustine. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe Lovrich singles to center field. Gene Rivera grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Lovrich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Chalk pitching. Marquis Phoenix flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Hemming singles to left field. Johnny Hemming steals second. Del Crowder flies out to the left fielder. Bob Hoover flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Willard Tillman hits a home run. Mike Demola doubles to right field. Mike Demola is out trying to steal third. Mike Carmichael grounds out to the shortstop. Everett Roberson singles to left field. Jim Duren grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Al McGraw flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Leard grounds out to the third baseman. Hoyt Kubiak walks. Hoyt Kubiak steals second. Cesar Beckett reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill Bennett. Hoyt Kubiak scores. Luis Austin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Melido Menefee is pinch hitting for Horace Caldwell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Melido Menefee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Bill LaRose pitching. Luis Kirk walks. Bill Bennett singles to center field. Luis Kirk advances to third on the hit. Gordon Luderus is pinch hitting for Luis Austin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gordon Luderus strikes out. Gene Rivera singles to left field. Luis Kirk scores. Bill Bennett advances to third on the hit. Willard Tillman flies out to the center fielder. Mike Demola flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 4 New York total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Luis Austin is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Sprague improves in range Dugan Harvey did not respond to coaching in endurance Ren Jorgens did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Hulen did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Leifer improves in power_vs_lefty Scott Leifer improves in contact_vs_lefty Brad McAuley did not respond to coaching in CF
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Larry Chant improves in control Bill Minetto improves in range Jack Lunar did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Hood did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Hartman did not respond to coaching in velocity Willie Hrbek improves in contact_vs_lefty