Win: Christian Adolfo (7-9) Loss: Jack Bechtel (8-7)
Inning: 1 Chicago Christian Adolfo pitching. Jack Harmon strikes out. Jim Smith flies out to the right fielder. Mike Resnick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jack Bechtel pitching. Hunter Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Alvin Epperly singles to right field. Jo Wiley doubles to center field. Alvin Epperly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Marlon Carter walks. Dan Witek strikes out. Warren Debrusk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Charlie Howell strikes out. Popp Tarley singles to center field. Roy Augustine flies out to the left fielder. Joe Gromek pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mark Watson strikes out. Alex Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Christian Adolfo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Niles North flies out to the left fielder. Jack Bechtel pops out to the catcher. Jack Harmon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Hunter Bradley doubles to right field. Alvin Epperly grounds out to the third baseman. Jo Wiley flies out to the center fielder. Marlon Carter singles to left field. Hunter Bradley scores. Dan Witek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jim Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Resnick flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Warren Debrusk grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Watson grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Hoffman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Popp Tarley grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Augustine flies out to the center fielder. Joe Gromek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Christian Adolfo flies out to the left fielder. Hunter Bradley pops out to the catcher. Alvin Epperly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Niles North grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Bechtel grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Harmon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jo Wiley grounds out to the second baseman. Marlon Carter walks. Dan Witek strikes out. Warren Debrusk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Smith triples. Mike Resnick strikes out. Charlie Howell singles to center field. Jim Smith scores. Popp Tarley flies out to the right fielder. Roy Augustine grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Mark Watson strikes out. Alex Hoffman singles to right field. Christian Adolfo fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Christian Adolfo singles to center field. Alex Hoffman advances to third on the hit. Hunter Bradley walks. Alvin Epperly grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Alex Hoffman is out at home. Jo Wiley doubles to center field. Christian Adolfo scores. Hunter Bradley scores. Alvin Epperly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Juan Collins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marlon Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Gromek grounds out to the shortstop. Niles North doubles to left field. Cotton Redmond 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. Tino Gleason is pinch hitting for Juan Collins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Niles North is out trying to steal third. Tino Gleason strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ray Brooks pitching. Dan Witek strikes out. Warren Debrusk grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Watson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jack Harmon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Smith singles to right field. Jim Smith steals second. Mike Resnick grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Secoy improves in control Jason Lester improves in control Tracy Buster improves in speed Lou Bruner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jerry Myers did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Smith did not respond to coaching in control Ruben Gomez did not respond to coaching in control Jim Gardner did not respond to coaching in arm Akira Eda improves in velocity Doyt Oquendo improves in 2B