Win: Dick Schurr (11-0) Loss: Carlos Velasquez (3-3)
Save: Ray Gates (15)
Inning: 1 Chicago Carlos Velasquez pitching. Ko Kano walks. Roger Stillwell pops out to the first baseman. Bob Reynolds walks. John Romano grounds out to the shortstop. Ko Kano advances to third on the play. Bob Reynolds advances to second on the play. Daniel Drake walks. Rafael York flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Dick Schurr pitching. Victor Martinez strikes out. Steve Christmas grounds out to the second baseman. Ripper Collins singles to left field. Sebastian Compton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Smyres singles past the second baseman. Al Smyres steals second. Ike Brady hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dick Schurr singles in front of the left fielder. Al Smyres scores. Ike Brady advances to third on the hit. Ko Kano singles past the shortstop. Ike Brady scores. Roger Stillwell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ko Kano is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Reynolds strikes out. John Romano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jimmie Foxx flies out to the right fielder. Hanley Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Brian Asselstine pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Daniel Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Rafael York strikes out. Al Smyres hits a home run. Armando Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ike Brady strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Klondike Douglass grounds out to the third baseman. Armando Linebrink strikes out. Victor Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Dick Schurr grounds out to the second baseman. Ko Kano singles to right field. Roger Stillwell flies out to the left fielder. Bob Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Steve Christmas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ripper Collins grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Sebastian Compton singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx bunts for a base hit. Hanley Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago John Romano grounds out to the third baseman. Daniel Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Rafael York grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Brian Asselstine strikes out. Klondike Douglass grounds out to the third baseman. Armando Linebrink lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Al Smyres grounds out to the second baseman. Ike Brady grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Schurr grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Victor Martinez pops out to the first baseman. Steve Christmas strikes out. Ripper Collins singles to right field. Sebastian Compton singles to center field. Ripper Collins advances to third on the hit. Jimmie Foxx grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Ko Kano doubles to center field. Roger Stillwell walks. Bob Reynolds grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roger Stillwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Romano grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Hanley Ramirez strikes out. Brian Asselstine hits a home run. Klondike Douglass lines out to the second baseman. Doug Ault is pinch hitting for Armando Linebrink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doug Ault flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago R.J. Aguayo pitching. Daniel Drake flies out to the right fielder. Rafael York grounds out to the second baseman. Al Smyres grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jerry Haney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Victor Martinez strikes out. Steve Christmas grounds out to the second baseman. Ripper Collins lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Ike Brady singles to right field. Kosei Kakuzen is pinch hitting for Jerry Haney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kosei Kakuzen grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Brady advances to second on the play. Ko Kano flies out to the center fielder. Roger Stillwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Ray Gates pitching. Sebastian Compton flies out to the center fielder. Jimmie Foxx doubles to right field. Matt Holliday is pinch hitting for Hanley Ramirez. Matt Holliday singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx scores. Brian Asselstine singles to center field. Matt Holliday advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Klondike Douglass strikes out. Jack Barr is pinch hitting for R.J. Aguayo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jack Barr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rafael Sauer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Nixon did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Nixon did not respond to coaching in velocity Verdo Grimes did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Smith did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Yoenis Cespedes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Horn did not respond to coaching in range Don Feldman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Horn did not respond to coaching in speed