Inning: 1 Oakland Scott Glenn pitching. Buck Ramirez pops out to the first baseman. Bob Dittmer grounds out to the pitcher. Mike McDavid strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Matt Barrett pitching. Kurt Bolton doubles to right field. Mike Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Paul McWilliams flies out to the right fielder. Bob Chappell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Curt Moreland grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Clarke walks. Art Lamabe grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tony Clarke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Niebergall singles to center field. Rube Spencer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Jerry Richardt strikes out. Grady Ross flies out to the right fielder. Sukehiro Hashimoto singles past the shortstop. Bob Shannabrook flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Matt Barrett walks. Buck Ramirez singles to right field. Matt Barrett advances to third on the hit. Buck Ramirez steals second. Bob Dittmer doubles to left field. Matt Barrett scores. Buck Ramirez scores. Mike McDavid strikes out. Curt Moreland grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Clarke singles to left field. Bob Dittmer scores. Art Lamabe singles to left field. Jeff Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Niebergall singles to left field. Tony Clarke scores. Art Lamabe advances to third on the hit. Jim Niebergall steals second. Rube Spencer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Jeff Fisher singles to left field. Kurt Bolton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Fisher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Castillo strikes out. Paul McWilliams grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kurt Bolton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Matt Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Buck Ramirez singles to center field. Bob Dittmer strikes out. Mike McDavid pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Chappell singles to right field. Jerry Richardt walks. Grady Ross triples. Bob Chappell scores. Jerry Richardt scores. Sukehiro Hashimoto flies out to the left fielder. Bob Shannabrook grounds out to the shortstop. Grady Ross scores. Jeff Fisher singles to center field. Kurt Bolton grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jeff Fisher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Curt Moreland strikes out. Tony Clarke walks. Art Lamabe singles to center field. Ray Chaplin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Niebergall grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Castillo singles to right field. Paul McWilliams strikes out. Bob Chappell strikes out. Mike Castillo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Rube Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Matt Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Buck Ramirez singles to right field. Bob Dittmer singles to right field. Buck Ramirez advances to third on the hit. Mike McDavid flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Jerry Richardt grounds out to the pitcher. Grady Ross grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sukehiro Hashimoto singles to left field. Bob Shannabrook hits a home run. Sukehiro Hashimoto scores. Chuck Ramirez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Ratliff is pinch hitting for Ray Chaplin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dennis Ratliff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland B.J. Verban pitching. Curt Moreland singles to right field. Tony Clarke singles to center field. Art Lamabe flies out to the center fielder. Jim Niebergall grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Kurt Bolton singles to center field. Kurt Bolton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Castillo strikes out. Paul McWilliams singles to right field. Paul McWilliams steals second. Bob Chappell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Tate is pinch hitting for Rube Spencer. Joe Tate flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Lawton is pinch hitting for Chuck Ramirez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Lawton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buck Ramirez hits a home run. John Lock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Dittmer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Chico Fisher pitching. Lafayette Severson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Tate at C. Jerry Richardt flies out to the left fielder. Gary Fingers is pinch hitting for Grady Ross. Gary Fingers flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Sukehiro Hashimoto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Mark Merriman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gary Fingers at 1B. Mike McDavid flies out to the right fielder. Curt Moreland doubles to center field. Tony Clarke strikes out. Art Lamabe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Bob Shannabrook doubles to right field. Shat Sheets is pinch hitting for John Lock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Shat Sheets singles to right field. Bob Shannabrook scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Kurt Bolton (16), Bob Shannabrook (5).3B - Grady Ross (2).HR - Bob Shannabrook (5). Baserunning: SB - Paul McWilliams (6).CS - Kurt Bolton (7), Mike Castillo (1).
Game Notes Matt Barrett is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Matt Kelly did not respond to coaching in range Anthony Brohamer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Stump Moreno did not respond to coaching in control Jake Stanka improves in contact_vs_righty Lefty Lillard did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Stairs did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Farmer Brown did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Withem did not respond to coaching in velocity Jon McNamara did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Withem did not respond to coaching in control John Johnson improves in contact_vs_lefty Shawn Morris did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan Pena did not respond to coaching in 2B