Inning: 1 New York Ed Gerken pitching. Gene Rivera pops out to the first baseman. Bob Motton hits a home run. Willard Tillman grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Demola walks. Mike Carmichael singles to right field. Mike Demola advances to third on the hit. Jim Duren flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Carl Wilson pitching. Marquis Phoenix strikes out. Johnny Hemming walks. Johnny Hemming is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Hoover strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Luis Kirk grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Lovrich grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Art Lindsay strikes out. Al McGraw strikes out. Morgan McLaughlin singles to left field. Tommy Leard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Morgan McLaughlin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Gene Rivera flies out to the right fielder. Bob Motton singles to center field. Willard Tillman singles to left field. Bob Motton advances to third on the hit. Mike Demola walks. Mike Carmichael singles to left field. Bob Motton scores. Willard Tillman scores. Mike Demola advances to third on the hit. Jim Duren flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Demola scores. Luis Kirk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Doug Stuart grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Gerken singles to right field. Marquis Phoenix flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Hemming walks. Bob Hoover strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Joe Lovrich lines out to the second baseman. Carl Wilson strikes out. Gene Rivera hits a home run. Bob Motton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Art Lindsay singles to right field. Al McGraw flies out to the left fielder. Morgan McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Leard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Willard Tillman grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Demola lines out to the pitcher. 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. Mike Carmichael singles to right field. Jim Duren hits a home run. Mike Carmichael scores. Luis Kirk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Doug Stuart pops out to the second baseman. Andy Schroeder strikes out. Marquis Phoenix grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Joe Lovrich walks. Carl Wilson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Joe Lovrich forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Gene Rivera flies out to the left fielder. Bob Motton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carl Wilson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Johnny Hemming hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Hemming is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Hoover hits a home run. Art Lindsay grounds out to the second baseman. Al McGraw grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Willard Tillman grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Demola strikes out. Mike Carmichael grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Morgan McLaughlin grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Leard walks. Doug Stuart grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Jim Duren grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Mahoney is pinch hitting for Luis Kirk. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tony Mahoney triples. Joe Lovrich grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Mahoney scores. Bill Bennett is pinch hitting for Carl Wilson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Bennett doubles to left field. John Clausen is pinch hitting for Gene Rivera. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Clausen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jeff Romberger pitching. Rodney Rowland is pinch hitting for Andy Schroeder. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rodney Rowland flies out to the center fielder. Marquis Phoenix strikes out. Johnny Hemming grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Horace Caldwell pitching. Bob Motton singles to center field. Bob Motton steals second. Willard Tillman strikes out. Brad Craver is pinch hitting for Mike Demola. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brad Craver grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Carmichael doubles to right field. Bob Motton scores. Jim Duren singles to left field. Mike Carmichael scores. Tony Mahoney singles to left field. Jim Duren advances to third on the hit. Joe Lovrich walks. Gordon Luderus is pinch hitting for Jeff Romberger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gordon Luderus hits a home run. Jim Duren scores. Tony Mahoney scores. Joe Lovrich scores. John Clausen singles to right field. Bob Motton hits a home run. John Clausen scores. Willard Tillman singles to right field. Brad Craver grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Willard Tillman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Jeff Augustine pitching. Bob Hoover strikes out. Art Lindsay grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Al McGraw grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Mike Carmichael (21), Bill Bennett (7).3B - Tony Mahoney (2).HR - Gene Rivera (9), Bob Motton 2 (13), Jim Duren (8), Gordon Luderus (6).SF - Jim Duren. Baserunning: SB - Bob Motton (23).
Game Notes Marquis Phoenix is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Red Kimsey improves in control Mark Nash improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Schofield did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Bilko did not respond to coaching in range John Gerken improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Schofield did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Scott Ables improves in control Tito Whitehill did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Santo Crouch did not respond to coaching in arm Gary Nichols did not respond to coaching in endurance Brad McAuley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dugan Harvey did not respond to coaching in control Brad McAuley did not respond to coaching in 2B