Win: Mike Delahanty (7-2) Loss: Guy Reach (2-7)
Save: Pat Beltran (9)
Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Delahanty pitching. Mike Parris grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Juan Lopez strikes out. Bob Henke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Guy Reach pitching. Paul Lennon singles to center field. Ralph Lapan singles to left field. Paul Lennon advances to third on the hit. Art Chalmers hits a home run. Paul Lennon scores. Ralph Lapan scores. Charles Drake pops out to the third baseman. John Pena singles to left field. Ad Ritter walks. Doug Brenegan grounds out to the shortstop. John Pena advances to third on the play. Ad Ritter advances to second on the play. Elmer Bell is hit by a pitch. Mike Delahanty strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Matt Cook grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Trevor Harman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Paul Lennon flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Lapan walks. Ralph Lapan steals second. Art Chalmers singles to center field. Charles Drake singles to center field. Ralph Lapan scores. John Pena strikes out. Ad Ritter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Scott Upchurch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Dexter singles to left field. Guy Reach lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Parris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Doug Brenegan singles to center field. Doug Brenegan steals second. Elmer Bell strikes out. Mike Delahanty grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Lennon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Juan Lopez lines out to the second baseman. Bob Henke hits a home run. Matt Cook strikes out. Frank Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Ralph Lapan walks. Art Chalmers doubles to left field. Ralph Lapan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charles Drake pops out to the shortstop. John Pena doubles to left field. Art Chalmers scores. Stew Just comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ad Ritter singles to center field. Doug Brenegan hits an infield single to the shortstop. John Pena scores. Elmer Bell flies out to the left fielder. Mike Delahanty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Trevor Harman singles to left field. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Dave Dexter singles to left field. Stew Just lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Parris reached on a 2-base throwing error by Doug Brenegan. Trevor Harman scores. Dave Dexter scores. Juan Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Paul Lennon pops out to the second baseman. Ralph Lapan flies out to the center fielder. Art Chalmers pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bob Henke doubles past the right fielder. Matt Cook grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Stewart singles to center field. Bob Henke is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Trevor Harman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Stewart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Charles Drake walks. John Pena hits a home run. Charles Drake scores. Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ad Ritter is hit by a pitch. Ad Ritter steals second. Doug Brenegan strikes out. Elmer Bell strikes out. Mike Delahanty flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Scott Upchurch strikes out. Dave Dexter singles to center field. Harry Wendell is pinch hitting for Steve Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Wendell singles to right field. Mike Parris flies out to the left fielder. Juan Lopez singles past the second baseman. Dave Dexter scores. Bob Henke hits a home run. Harry Wendell scores. Juan Lopez scores. Matt Cook grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Joe Harper pitching. Paul Lennon flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Ralph Lapan walks. Art Chalmers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Frank Stewart singles to center field. Trevor Harman flies out to the center fielder. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Frank Stewart steals second. Art Chalmers throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Fred Coles 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. Dave Dexter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Charles Drake flies out to the right fielder. John Pena lines out to the shortstop. Ad Ritter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Pat Beltran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Denney Perdue is pinch hitting for Joe Harper. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Denney Perdue strikes out. Mike Parris grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Toronto total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Art Chalmers (9), John Pena (7).HR - Art Chalmers (5), John Pena (6).GIDP - Art Chalmers.HBP - Ad Ritter (1), Elmer Bell (2). Baserunning: SB - Ralph Lapan (12), Ad Ritter (5), Doug Brenegan (2). Fielding: E - Art Chalmers, Doug Brenegan.
Game Notes John Pena is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill McConnell did not respond to coaching in control Barry Hatcher did not respond to coaching in control John Hofmann did not respond to coaching in control Homer Sanchez improves in arm John Hofmann did not respond to coaching in velocity Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in control Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Daryl Frisbee did not respond to coaching in speed Orlie Reinecker improves in power_vs_righty Max Treadway did not respond to coaching in speed Les Gould did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jerry Verhoeven improves in power_vs_lefty Orlie Reinecker improves in contact_vs_lefty