Win: Jim Watson (15-4) Loss: Al Cox (13-12)
Save: B.J. Verban (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Al Cox pitching. Dennis Ratliff strikes out. Gary Fingers flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Mark Merriman singles to center field. Bill Sundberg walks. Paul McWilliams walks. Tommy Hayes lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Watson pitching. Jim Niebergall flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Lawton walks. Charlie Lawton steals second. Jerry Richardt throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Mack Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Lawton scores. Walter Kleinow grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Jerry Richardt grounds out to the second baseman. Grady Ross strikes out. Jim Watson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike McDavid bunts for a base hit. Otie Hudson strikes out. Joe Tate grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Dennis Ratliff grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Fingers strikes out. Mark Merriman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Lafayette Severson grounds out to the third baseman. Al Cox lines out to the first baseman. Jim Niebergall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Sundberg singles to center field. Paul McWilliams singles to right field. Bill Sundberg advances to third on the hit. Tommy Hayes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Sundberg scores. Jerry Richardt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Charlie Lawton flies out to the center fielder. Mack Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Kleinow singles to center field. Mike McDavid strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Grady Ross grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Watson flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Ratliff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Otie Hudson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Tate grounds out to the shortstop. Lafayette Severson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Gary Fingers grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Merriman flies out to the right fielder. Bill Sundberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Al Cox strikes out. Jim Niebergall strikes out. Charlie Lawton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Paul McWilliams singles to right field. Tommy Hayes flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Richardt flies out to the left fielder. Grady Ross doubles to right field. Paul McWilliams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Watson singles to center field. Grady Ross scores. Dennis Ratliff grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Watson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Mack Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Walter Kleinow strikes out. Mike McDavid singles to right field. B.J. Verban 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 1st. Mike McDavid steals second. Otie Hudson is hit by a pitch. Joe Tate pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Gary Fingers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Merriman triples. Bill Sundberg grounds out to the third baseman. Paul McWilliams is hit by a pitch. Tommy Hayes singles to right field. Mark Merriman scores. Paul McWilliams advances to third on the hit. Chico Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Richardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Lafayette Severson flies out to the center fielder. Tony Clarke is pinch hitting for Chico Fisher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Clarke singles to left field. Jim Niebergall grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Clarke advances to second on the play. Charlie Lawton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Matt Pillion pitching. Grady Ross walks. B.J. Verban fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. B.J. Verban flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Ratliff walks. Gary Fingers singles to center field. Grady Ross scores. Dennis Ratliff advances to third on the hit. Mark Merriman singles to right field. Dennis Ratliff scores. Gary Fingers advances to third on the hit. Bill Sundberg strikes out. Paul McWilliams pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Mack Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Kleinow strikes out. Mike McDavid grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Siever improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Withem did not respond to coaching in control Shawn Morris did not respond to coaching in control Jon McNamara did not respond to coaching in velocity Eric Hicks did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alan Pena did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Alan Pena did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jose Zimmer improves in arm Jose Zimmer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Matos did not respond to coaching in endurance Jake Stanka did not respond to coaching in speed Ernie Sanders did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ernie Sanders did not respond to coaching in range