Win: Bill Maltzberger (9-5) Loss: Justin Verlander (3-4)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Maltzberger pitching. Victor Martinez singles to center field. Doug Ault grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ripper Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Justin Verlander pitching. Ko Kano singles to center field. Roger Stillwell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ko Kano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Romano walks. Al Smyres flies out to the center fielder. Rafael York doubles to center field. Roger Stillwell scores. John Romano is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jimmie Foxx grounds out to the shortstop. Hanley Ramirez strikes out. Brian Asselstine pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Kosei Kakuzen pops out to the catcher. Jake Bochy flies out to the left fielder. Al Puleo triples. Bill Maltzberger singles to left field. Al Puleo scores. Ko Kano walks. Roger Stillwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Klondike Douglass grounds out to the shortstop. Ronald Acuna Jr. walks. Justin Verlander lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ronald Acuna Jr. forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Victor Martinez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Justin Verlander is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago John Romano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Smyres walks. Rafael York flies out to the left fielder. Kosei Kakuzen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Doug Ault pops out to the shortstop. Ripper Collins singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx flies out to the left fielder. Hanley Ramirez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ripper Collins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jake Bochy flies out to the center fielder. Al Puleo strikes out. Bill Maltzberger singles to center field. Ko Kano is hit by a pitch. Armando Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roger Stillwell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ko Kano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Brian Asselstine strikes out. Klondike Douglass flies out to the center fielder. Ronald Acuna Jr. walks. Armando Linebrink grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago John Romano flies out to the right fielder. Al Smyres strikes out. Rafael York strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Victor Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Ault grounds out to the second baseman. Ripper Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Kosei Kakuzen strikes out. Jake Bochy strikes out. Al Puleo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jimmie Foxx flies out to the right fielder. Hanley Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Maltzberger grounds out to the second baseman. Ko Kano singles to center field. Ko Kano steals second. Roger Stillwell singles to right field. Ko Kano scores. Roger Stillwell steals second. John Romano grounds out to the shortstop. Al Smyres singles past the second baseman. Roger Stillwell scores. Rafael York walks. Kosei Kakuzen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Klondike Douglass pops out to the first baseman. Ronald Acuna Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Steve Christmas is pinch hitting for Armando Linebrink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Christmas singles to right field. Bob Hamlin 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. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Trouppe pitching. Jake Bochy flies out to the center fielder. Al Puleo singles to center field. Bob Reynolds is pinch hitting for Bob Hamlin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Reynolds singles to left field. Al Puleo advances to third on the hit. Ko Kano singles to right field. Al Puleo scores. Bob Reynolds advances to third on the hit. Roger Stillwell doubles past the right fielder. Bob Reynolds scores. Ko Kano uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Romano flies out to the center fielder. Al Smyres strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Verdo Grimes pitching. Doug Ault strikes out. Ripper Collins grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmie Foxx singles to center field. Hanley Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Gus Tamulis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Zeke Etheridge did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Woodie Fryman did not respond to coaching in control Hubie Abrams did not respond to coaching in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jimmy Samford did not respond to coaching in control Rafael Sauer improves in range Greg Smith did not respond to coaching in control Hisakazu Oki did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Smith did not respond to coaching in 1B