Inning: 1 Chicago Matt Barrett pitching. Kurt Bolton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Grady Ross hits a home run. Mike Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Bob Chappell pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Watson pitching. Jim Niebergall grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Lawton pops out to the shortstop. Buck Ramirez singles to left field. Mack Campbell walks. Curt Moreland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Paul McWilliams singles to left field. Jerry Richardt flies out to the center fielder. Bob Shannabrook walks. Ezra Clarke grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Shannabrook is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Watson singles to right field. Paul McWilliams scores. Kurt Bolton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Walter Kleinow singles to center field. Bob Dittmer doubles to right field. Walter Kleinow is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Rube Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Matt Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Grady Ross strikes out. Mike Castillo grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Chappell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Niebergall flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Lawton flies out to the right fielder. Buck Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Paul McWilliams strikes out. Jerry Richardt flies out to the center fielder. Bob Shannabrook grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mack Campbell singles to left field. Mack Campbell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Curt Moreland singles to left field. Walter Kleinow grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ezra Clarke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Watson singles to right field. Kurt Bolton hits a home run. Jim Watson scores. Grady Ross pops out to the shortstop. Mike Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bob Dittmer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Castillo. Bob Dittmer steals third. Rube Spencer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bob Dittmer 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. Jim Niebergall grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Lawton walks. Buck Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Bob Chappell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul McWilliams singles to center field. Jerry Richardt flies out to the left fielder. Bob Shannabrook walks. Ezra Clarke pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Mack Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Curt Moreland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Kleinow lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Watson singles to center field. Kurt Bolton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Watson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Grady Ross singles to left field. Kurt Bolton advances to third on the hit. Mike Castillo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Dittmer strikes out. Rube Spencer strikes out. Art Lamabe is pinch hitting for Matt Barrett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Art Lamabe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Chico Fisher pitching. Bob Chappell flies out to the left fielder. Paul McWilliams is hit by a pitch. Jerry Richardt strikes out. Bob Shannabrook flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Niebergall hits a home run. Charlie Lawton flies out to the center fielder. Buck Ramirez strikes out. Mack Campbell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Ezra Clarke singles to left field. Jim Watson 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 flies out to the right fielder. Matt Pillion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Grady Ross flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Curt Moreland hits a home run. Walter Kleinow flies out to the right fielder. Bob Dittmer flies out to the center fielder. Rube Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alan Pena did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George Knepper improves in power_vs_righty Phil Ferens did not respond to coaching in control Shawn Morris did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Branch did not respond to coaching in speed Scott Glenn improves 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: Clem Cassady did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Mahlberg did not respond to coaching in speed Stump Moreno did not respond to coaching in velocity Anthony Brohamer improves in contact_vs_lefty Buzz Heusser did not respond to coaching in range Jake Stanka improves in range