Win: Con Clark (2-2) Loss: Allan Barbaro (3-2)
Save: Steve Caruthers (6)
Inning: 1 Oakland Con Clark pitching. Sean Perez walks. Bobby Marvez pops out to the second baseman. Dave De Palma grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Sean Perez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eddie Cangelosi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Anaheim Allan Barbaro pitching. Daryl Karl flies out to the right fielder. Jim MacCormack strikes out. Sam Grimes pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Evar Murello flies out to the center fielder. Riccardo Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Junior Diaz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Anaheim Bobby Kelley walks. Bob Staller strikes out. Bobby Kelley steals second. Mark Davalillo flies out to the left fielder. Jose Appleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Tomas Riera flies out to the center fielder. Allan Barbaro grounds out to the third baseman. Sean Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Steve Fahey singles past the third baseman. Con Clark lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Daryl Karl hits a home run. Steve Fahey scores. Jim MacCormack lines out to the shortstop. Sam Grimes singles to left field. Bobby Kelley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bobby Marvez strikes out. Dave De Palma flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Cangelosi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Bob Staller pops out to the second baseman. Mark Davalillo hits a home run. Fernando Osuel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Appleton strikes out. Steve Fahey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Evar Murello flies out to the left fielder. Riccardo Alvarez hits a home run. Junior Diaz walks. Junior Diaz steals second. Tomas Riera grounds out to the second baseman. Junior Diaz advances to third on the play. Fernando Osuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Anaheim Con Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Daryl Karl grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim MacCormack doubles to right field. Jim MacCormack gets picked off second (1-6). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Sean Perez strikes out. Bobby Marvez strikes out. Dave De Palma flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Sam Grimes walks. Sam Grimes steals second. Bobby Kelley flies out to the left fielder. Bob Staller flies out to the left fielder. Mark Davalillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Eddie Cangelosi grounds out to the third baseman. Evar Murello walks. Riccardo Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Junior Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Jose Appleton walks. Steve Fahey flies out to the center fielder. Jose Appleton steals second. Con Clark singles to left field. Daryl Karl strikes out. Jim MacCormack singles to center field. Jose Appleton scores. Con Clark advances to third on the hit. Jim MacCormack steals second. Sam Grimes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Tomas Riera flies out to the left fielder. Mario Menendez is pinch hitting for Fernando Osuel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Mario Menendez triples. Sean Perez strikes out. Bobby Marvez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Anaheim Tyson Canales pitching. Bobby Kelley strikes out. Bob Staller singles to left field. Bob Staller steals second. Mark Davalillo walks. Jose Appleton flies out to the center fielder. Steve Fahey singles to center field. Bob Staller scores. Arturo Milanes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Champ Branyan is pinch hitting for Con Clark. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Champ Branyan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Matt Plympton pitching. Dave De Palma hits a home run. Steve Caruthers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eddie Cangelosi singles to right field. Evar Murello grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Riccardo Alvarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Anaheim total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jim MacCormack (3).HR - Daryl Karl (2), Mark Davalillo (5). Baserunning: SB - Jim MacCormack (3), Sam Grimes (12), Bobby Kelley (4), Bob Staller (5), Jose Appleton (3).
Game Notes Jim MacCormack is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Lopez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rankin Brown improves in arm Cesar Baez improves in arm Tom Wiltse improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Lopez did not respond to coaching in 2B
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bruce Hargis improves in range Steve Resendez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Williams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Gibson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty