Inning: 1 Chicago Al Cox pitching. Dennis Ratliff flies out to the left fielder. Gary Fingers flies out to the center fielder. Mark Merriman reached on a fielding error by Walter Kleinow. Bill Sundberg reached on a fielding error by Walter Kleinow. Ezra Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Bud Layana pitching. Jim Niebergall walks. Charlie Lawton walks. Mack Campbell lines out to the pitcher. Walter Kleinow grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Lawton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike McDavid singles to center field. Jim Niebergall scores. Walter Kleinow advances to third on the hit. Otie Hudson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Paul McWilliams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Richardt strikes out. Mike Castillo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe Tate lines out to the shortstop. Lafayette Severson singles to left field. Al Cox lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Niebergall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bud Layana flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Ratliff strikes out. Gary Fingers singles to right field. Mark Merriman singles to left field. Gary Fingers advances to third on the hit. Bill Sundberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Charlie Lawton strikes out. Mack Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Kleinow walks. Mike McDavid grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ezra Clarke walks. Paul McWilliams singles to left field. Ezra Clarke advances to third on the hit. Jerry Richardt doubles to center field. Ezra Clarke scores. Paul McWilliams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Castillo singles to left field. Jerry Richardt scores. Bud Layana fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bud Layana flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Ratliff grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Castillo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gary Fingers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Otie Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Tate strikes out. Lafayette Severson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mark Merriman grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Sundberg strikes out. Ezra Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Al Cox strikes out. Jim Niebergall grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Lawton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Paul McWilliams flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Richardt triples. Mike Castillo singles to right field. Jerry Richardt scores. Bud Layana pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Dennis Ratliff singles to right field. Mike Castillo advances to third on the hit. Gary Fingers singles to right field. Mike Castillo scores. Dennis Ratliff advances to third on the hit. Chico Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Merriman doubles to center field. Dennis Ratliff scores. Gary Fingers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Sundberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Mack Campbell strikes out. Walter Kleinow pops out to the third baseman. Mike McDavid pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Ezra Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Paul McWilliams strikes out. Jerry Richardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Otie Hudson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Tate reached on a fielding error by Mark Merriman. Lafayette Severson strikes out. Art Lamabe is pinch hitting for Chico Fisher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Lamabe singles to right field. Joe Tate advances to third on the hit. Jim Niebergall pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Merv Rightnowar pitching. Mike Castillo hits a home run. Bud Layana singles to center field. Dennis Ratliff doubles past the center fielder. Bud Layana uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Fingers grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Merriman strikes out. Bill Sundberg pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Charlie Lawton grounds out to the pitcher. Mack Campbell singles past the first baseman. Walter Kleinow strikes out. Mack Campbell steals second. Mike McDavid grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Ezra Clarke walks. Paul McWilliams singles to center field. Ezra Clarke advances to third on the hit. Jerry Richardt singles to right field. Ezra Clarke scores. Paul McWilliams advances to third on the hit. Mike Castillo doubles to center field. Paul McWilliams scores. Jerry Richardt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Carl Mattis 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). Bud Layana fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bud Layana singles to left field. Mike Castillo scores. Dennis Ratliff flies out to the center fielder. Gary Fingers hits a home run. Bud Layana scores. Mark Merriman grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Sundberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Otie Hudson strikes out. Joe Tate strikes out. Lafayette Severson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Dennis Ratliff (3), Mark Merriman (2), Jerry Richardt (5), Mike Castillo (9).3B - Jerry Richardt (1).HR - Gary Fingers (5), Mike Castillo (8). Fielding: E - Mark Merriman.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Knepper improves in speed Phil Ferens did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Larkin did not respond to coaching in range Jack Siever improves in contact_vs_lefty Farmer Brown did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Phil Ferens did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan Pena did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Lucas improves in range Anthony Brohamer improves in arm Bob Fagan did not respond to coaching in velocity George Matos did not respond to coaching in control Buzz Heusser did not respond to coaching in range Anthony Brohamer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty