Inning: 1 Baltimore Jimmy Lorenzen pitching. John Martinez doubles to left field. Jody Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Martinez advances to third on the play. Joe Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. John Martinez scores. Samuel Zeller flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Hodges pitching. Andres Haworth strikes out. Yasuji Takada flies out to the right fielder. Ed Billings grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Mike Chouneau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Rice flies out to the center fielder. Rich David pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Roy Ostrowski bunts for a base hit. Luis Coughlin flies out to the left fielder. Mule Smith strikes out. Hank Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Dave Conti grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Hodges strikes out. John Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Phenomenal Taylor singles to right field. Phenomenal Taylor steals second. Jimmy Lorenzen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jimmy Lorenzen strikes out. Andres Haworth singles to right field. Phenomenal Taylor scores. Yasuji Takada flies out to the center fielder. Ed Billings pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Jody Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Garcia reached on a fielding error by Luis Coughlin. Samuel Zeller lines out to the first baseman. Mike Chouneau strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Roy Ostrowski grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Coughlin grounds out to the shortstop. Mule Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Dan Rice flies out to the right fielder. Rich David flies out to the right fielder. Dave Conti grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Hank Moore pops out to the second baseman. Phenomenal Taylor singles to left field. Jimmy Lorenzen lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Jim Hodges strikes out. John Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Jody Wilson walks. Jody Wilson steals second. Joe Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Andres Haworth singles to center field. Yasuji Takada singles to center field. Andres Haworth advances to third on the hit. Ed Billings grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andres Haworth scores. Yasuji Takada advances to second on the play. Roy Ostrowski reached on a fielding error by Mike Chouneau. Luis Coughlin strikes out. Mule Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Baltimore Samuel Zeller walks. Mike Chouneau doubles to left field. Samuel Zeller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Rice hits a home run. Mike Chouneau scores. John Rettenmund comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich David pops out to the third baseman. Dave Conti strikes out. Jim Hodges strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Hank Moore walks. Phenomenal Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Babe Stephenson is pinch hitting for John Rettenmund. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Babe Stephenson singles to right field. Andres Haworth grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Moore advances to third on the play. Babe Stephenson advances to second on the play. Yasuji Takada grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Baltimore Duff Wessinger pitching. John Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Jody Wilson singles to right field. Joe Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Jody Wilson advances to second on the play. Samuel Zeller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ed Billings walks. Roy Ostrowski singles to center field. Ed Billings advances to third on the hit. Bob Roque 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. Luis Coughlin singles to left field. Ed Billings scores. Roy Ostrowski advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Mule Smith flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! The defense is playing the corners in. Hank Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Coughlin advances to second on the play. Phenomenal Taylor singles to center field. Roy Ostrowski scores. Luis Coughlin scores. Paul Reardon is pinch hitting for Duff Wessinger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Reardon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Earle Munoz pitching. Mike Chouneau strikes out. Dan Rice flies out to the left fielder. Rich David flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Baltimore total runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Dave Conti is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Howard Carty improves in range Joe Young did not respond to coaching in arm Doug Hovlik improves in arm Donell Darcy did not respond to coaching in velocity Doug Anderson did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill McMakin did not respond to coaching in control Yank Miller did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Travis Gordon improves in contact_vs_lefty Yank Miller improves in power_vs_righty