Win: Eddie Mientkiewicz (13-7) Loss: Willy Alvarez (1-2)
Save: Joe Richter (27)
Inning: 1 Chicago Eddie Mientkiewicz pitching. Jack Robertson grounds out to the second baseman. Edwin Lamline grounds out to the shortstop. Kid Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Willy Alvarez pitching. Willie Fisher pops out to the shortstop. Jamie Herring pops out to the second baseman. Mel Rafter is hit by a pitch. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mel Rafter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Norm Sain flies out to the right fielder. Jim Barnarth grounds out to the third baseman. Mordecai Sylvestre hits a home run. Mika Nikola pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Dale Phelps singles to center field. Luis Cey hits a home run. Dale Phelps scores. Bill Donovan singles to right field. Al McEnaney doubles to left field. Eddie Mientkiewicz grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Fisher doubles to center field. Bill Donovan scores. Al McEnaney scores. Jamie Herring walks. Mel Rafter strikes out. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jamie Herring is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Keith Betts singles to center field. Willy Alvarez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Robertson strikes out. Edwin Lamline walks. Kid Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Dale Phelps grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Cey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Donovan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Norm Sain grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Barnarth doubles to right field. Mordecai Sylvestre grounds out to the third baseman. Mika Nikola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Al McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Mientkiewicz grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Fisher triples. Jamie Herring singles to left field. Willie Fisher scores. Jamie Herring steals second. Mel Rafter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Keith Betts pops out to the catcher. Willy Alvarez grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Robertson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jose Canseco Jr. singles to center field. Tony Zemlinski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dale Phelps strikes out. Luis Cey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Edwin Lamline grounds out to the shortstop. Kid Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Norm Sain singles to left field. Jim Barnarth singles to center field. Norm Sain advances to third on the hit. Mordecai Sylvestre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Bill Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Al McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Zapustas is pinch hitting for Eddie Mientkiewicz. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ben Zapustas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Fred Gilbert pitching. Mika Nikola grounds out to the pitcher. Keith Betts flies out to the left fielder. Pascual Howard is pinch hitting for Tony Zemlinski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pascual Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Lance Harden pitching. Willie Fisher pops out to the catcher. Rocky Berryhill is pinch hitting for Jamie Herring. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rocky Berryhill pops out to the shortstop. Ron Lush is pinch hitting for Mel Rafter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ron Lush flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jack Robertson strikes out. Edwin Lamline pops out to the catcher. Kid Ryan singles to right field. Norm Sain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jose Canseco Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale Phelps flies out to the left fielder. Luis Cey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jim Barnarth singles to right field. Mordecai Sylvestre strikes out. Mika Nikola strikes out. Keith Betts walks. Joe Richter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Modak is pinch hitting for Lance Harden. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Modak strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Lance Causey did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Oreste Percival did not respond to coaching in control Jake Stoddard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Jones did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bruce Cho did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bruce Cho did not respond to coaching in control Lew Baker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Beauty Vaughn did not respond to coaching in 2B