Win: Monk Sparks (5-12) Loss: Harry Murakami (4-5)
Save: Jim Fisher (27)
Inning: 1 Oakland Harry Murakami pitching. Bernardo Pfeffer hits an infield single to the second baseman. Harlin Muncrief grounds out to the third baseman. Bernardo Pfeffer advances to second on the play. Johnny Adams flies out to the center fielder. Ray Ford walks. Darrell Kuenn doubles to left field. Bernardo Pfeffer scores. Ken Sallee doubles to left field. Ray Ford scores. Darrell Kuenn scores. Ed Szekely singles to right field. Ken Sallee scores. Vicente Wehrmeister walks. Monk Sparks strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Monk Sparks pitching. Hap Montefusco grounds out to the third baseman. Al Robertson doubles to left field. Chris Flynn strikes out. Kevin DeVoy singles past the second baseman. Al Robertson scores. Raleigh Rakers walks. Felix Henderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the right fielder. Harlin Muncrief walks. Harlin Muncrief steals second. Johnny Adams singles to center field. Harlin Muncrief scores. Bob Carr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Ford walks. Darrell Kuenn flies out to the right fielder. Ken Sallee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Jorge Marbet grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Greg Weyhing strikes out. Bob Carr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ed Szekely pops out to the second baseman. Vicente Wehrmeister flies out to the center fielder. Monk Sparks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Hap Montefusco strikes out. Al Robertson grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Flynn hits a home run. Kevin DeVoy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bernardo Pfeffer strikes out. Harlin Muncrief flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Raleigh Rakers strikes out. Felix Henderson singles to center field. Jorge Marbet strikes out. Greg Weyhing flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Ray Ford singles to left field. Ray Ford is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Darrell Kuenn strikes out. Ken Sallee grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Bob Carr flies out to the right fielder. Hap Montefusco flies out to the right fielder. Al Robertson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ed Szekely singles to center field. Vicente Wehrmeister grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Szekely is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Monk Sparks lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bernardo Pfeffer walks. Harlin Muncrief grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bernardo Pfeffer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Chris Flynn strikes out. Kevin DeVoy singles past the second baseman. Raleigh Rakers walks. Felix Henderson walks. Jorge Marbet grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Johnny Adams flies out to the center fielder. Ray Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Darrell Kuenn pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Greg Weyhing walks. Chris Jerzembeck is pinch hitting for Bob Carr. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Jerzembeck grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Greg Weyhing is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hap Montefusco pops out to the third baseman. Chris Jerzembeck steals second. Al Robertson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bill Chapin pitching. Ken Sallee singles to center field. Ed Szekely singles to right field. Vicente Wehrmeister pops out to the first baseman. Monk Sparks lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bernardo Pfeffer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Ham Corey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Sallee at SS. Chris Flynn singles to center field. Kevin DeVoy grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Chris Flynn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Raleigh Rakers singles past the second baseman. Kevin DeVoy advances to third on the hit. Dan Diaz 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. Felix Henderson strikes out. Jorge Marbet strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Harlin Muncrief grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Ford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Jim Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Greg Weyhing flies out to the left fielder. Bob Strunk is pinch hitting for Bill Chapin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Strunk walks. Hap Montefusco singles to left field. Bob Strunk advances to third on the hit. Al Robertson pops out to the pitcher. Hap Montefusco is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Darrell Kuenn is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Manuel Thompson improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Gantenbein did not respond to coaching in velocity Manuel Thompson improves in speed Johnny Niebergall did not respond to coaching in velocity Orlando Billings improves in velocity Orlando Billings did not respond to coaching in velocity
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Castiglia did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Dashiell did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Bates did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Augie Reinbach improves in arm Scott Stroud did not respond to coaching in speed John Castiglia did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Shevlin did not respond to coaching in 3B