Win: Riverboat Smith (3-4) Loss: Walt Russell (11-5)
Save: R.J. Aguayo (4)
Inning: 1 Oakland Walt Russell pitching. Victor Martinez singles to left field. Victor Martinez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Doug Ault grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ripper Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Riverboat Smith pitching. Ko Kano pops out to the catcher. Roger Stillwell singles to right field. Roger Stillwell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Romano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Sebastian Compton singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx strikes out. Hanley Ramirez flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Brian Asselstine flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Daniel Drake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Smyres singles to right field. Rafael York grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Klondike Douglass flies out to the left fielder. Riverboat Smith singles to right field. Victor Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Riverboat Smith advances to second on the play. Doug Ault singles to right field. Doug Ault steals second. Ripper Collins grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Kosei Kakuzen strikes out. Jake Bochy walks. Walt Russell 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: 4 Oakland Sebastian Compton walks. Jimmie Foxx grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Sebastian Compton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmie Foxx steals second. Hanley Ramirez pops out to the shortstop. Brian Asselstine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ko Kano singles to left field. Roger Stillwell walks. John Romano strikes out. Daniel Drake grounds out to the pitcher. Ko Kano advances to third on the play. Roger Stillwell advances to second on the play. Al Smyres strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Klondike Douglass grounds out to the third baseman. Riverboat Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Victor Martinez bunts for a base hit. Doug Ault grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Rafael York singles to left field. Kosei Kakuzen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rafael York advances to second on the play. Jake Bochy walks. Walt Russell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ko Kano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Ripper Collins singles to left field. Sebastian Compton singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx walks. Hanley Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ripper Collins scores. Sebastian Compton advances to third on the play. Jimmie Foxx advances to second on the play. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Klondike Douglass strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Roger Stillwell singles to left field. John Romano walks. Armando Linebrink 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. Daniel Drake strikes out. Al Smyres grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Romano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Smyres is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ronald Acuna Jr. is pinch hitting for Armando Linebrink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ronald Acuna Jr. pops out to the second baseman. Victor Martinez strikes out. Doug Ault grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago R.J. Aguayo pitching. Rafael York singles to right field. Kosei Kakuzen flies out to the right fielder. Rafael York steals second. Jake Bochy strikes out. Ron Cathey is pinch hitting for Walt Russell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ron Cathey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Peter Hendryx pitching. Ripper Collins strikes out. Sebastian Compton grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmie Foxx grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Ko Kano walks. Roger Stillwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ko Kano advances to second on the play. Ko Kano gets picked off second (1-4). John Romano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Steve Christmas is pinch hitting for Hanley Ramirez. Steve Christmas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Asselstine flies out to the right fielder. Klondike Douglass pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jerry Byers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Christmas at C. Daniel Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Al Smyres doubles to center field. Al Smyres is out trying to steal third. Rafael York singles to center field. Kosei Kakuzen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Joe Wilson did not respond to coaching in speed Ron Guidry did not respond to coaching in endurance Sam Horn improves in contact_vs_lefty Woodie Fryman did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hyogo Tsuda did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Samford did not respond to coaching in velocity Hyogo Tsuda did not respond to coaching in control Steve Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Smith did not respond to coaching in 1B