Win: Bill LaRose (6-8) Loss: Mike Willis (12-10)
Save: Ozzie Hamilton (24)
Inning: 1 Oakland Carl Wilson pitching. Marquis Phoenix flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Hemming grounds out to the shortstop. Del Crowder singles to left field. Bob Hoover grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Del Crowder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Scott Daniels pitching. Bob Motton grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Kirk doubles to right field. Mike Demola grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Kirk advances to third on the play. Everett Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Art Lindsay strikes out. Al McGraw singles to left field. Morgan McLaughlin singles past the shortstop. Al McGraw advances to third on the hit. Doug Stuart doubles to right field. Al McGraw scores. Morgan McLaughlin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Daniels grounds out to the pitcher. Marquis Phoenix flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Willard Tillman reached on a fielding error by Scott Daniels. Gordon Luderus singles to right field. Willard Tillman advances to third on the hit. John Clausen grounds out to the second baseman. Willard Tillman scores. Gordon Luderus advances to second on the play. Jim Cooper singles to right field. Gordon Luderus scores. Carl Wilson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Carl Wilson strikes out. Bob Motton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Johnny Hemming grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Del Crowder strikes out. Bob Hoover walks. Bob Hoover is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Luis Kirk pops out to the first baseman. Mike Demola singles to right field. Everett Roberson walks. Willard Tillman grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Art Lindsay pops out to the first baseman. Al McGraw grounds out to the shortstop. Morgan McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Gordon Luderus pops out to the second baseman. John Clausen pops out to the first baseman. Jim Cooper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Doug Stuart flies out to the center fielder. Scott Daniels strikes out. Marquis Phoenix singles to center field. Johnny Hemming grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Marquis Phoenix is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Carl Wilson lines out to the pitcher. Bob Motton grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Kirk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Del Crowder strikes out. Bob Hoover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Lindsay grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Mike Demola strikes out. Everett Roberson flies out to the left fielder. Willard Tillman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Al McGraw singles to left field. Morgan McLaughlin strikes out. Doug Stuart singles to right field. Al McGraw is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Rodney Rowland is pinch hitting for Scott Daniels. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Rodney Rowland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Bill LaRose pitching. Gordon Luderus doubles to left field. John Clausen grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Joe Lovrich is pinch hitting for Carl Wilson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Lovrich singles to left field. Gordon Luderus scores. Bob Motton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Lovrich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Willis pitching. Marquis Phoenix flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Hemming singles to right field. Del Crowder grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Hemming advances to second on the play. Bob Hoover hits a home run. Johnny Hemming scores. Jeff Romberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Lindsay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Luis Kirk singles to center field. Mike Demola doubles to left field. Luis Kirk is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Everett Roberson grounds out to the pitcher. Willard Tillman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Al McGraw doubles to center field. Morgan McLaughlin strikes out. Doug Stuart grounds out to the second baseman. Al McGraw advances to third on the play. Hoyt Kubiak is pinch hitting for Bill LaRose. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hoyt Kubiak singles to center field. Al McGraw scores. Marquis Phoenix singles to right field. Hoyt Kubiak advances to third on the hit. Jeff Augustine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Hemming pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Ozzie Hamilton pitching. Gordon Luderus pops out to the third baseman. John Clausen singles past the third baseman. Jim Cooper strikes out. Tony Mahoney is pinch hitting for Jeff Augustine. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tony Mahoney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 New York total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Joe Lovrich is injured and is expected to be out 58 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Maxx Marcetti did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Hulen did not respond to coaching in velocity Maxx Marcetti improves in control Santo Crouch did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gary Nichols improves in control Al Hulen did not respond to coaching in control Brad McAuley did not respond to coaching in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Lunar improves in control Mark Nash improves in arm Willie Hrbek did not respond to coaching in speed Don Moses did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ben Hartman did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Bilko improves in arm