Win: Ivan Riggan (6-6) Loss: Bob Brynan (9-15)
Save: Billy Purcell (17)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bob Brynan pitching. Bob Decker grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jack Storie walks. Robby Brock grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Storie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Overton Chalmers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Ivan Riggan pitching. Mike Parris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Lopez strikes out. Alex Alexander singles to left field. Matt Cook singles to right field. Frank Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Gonzalez singles to center field. Bill Mejia strikes out. Wes Jones singles to left field. Mike Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. John Woods strikes out. Ivan Riggan lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Trevor Harman flies out to the center fielder. Bob Henke flies out to the right fielder. Dave Dexter walks. Dave Dexter steals second. Bob Brynan walks. Mike Parris grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Bob Decker grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Storie strikes out. Robby Brock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Juan Lopez strikes out. Alex Alexander grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Overton Chalmers strikes out. Mike Gonzalez reached on a 2-base fielding error by Trevor Harman. Bill Mejia reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Henke. Mike Gonzalez scores. Wes Jones pops out to the shortstop. John Woods walks. Ivan Riggan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Frank Stewart strikes out. Trevor Harman grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Henke singles to left field. Dave Dexter hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bob Brynan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Bob Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Storie strikes out. Robby Brock singles to right field. Overton Chalmers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Parris grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Gonzalez doubles to center field. Bill Mejia grounds out to the third baseman. Wes Jones pops out to the catcher. John Woods flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Matt Cook flies out to the left fielder. Frank Stewart strikes out. Trevor Harman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Ivan Riggan grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Decker pops out to the shortstop. Jack Storie walks. Robby Brock walks. Overton Chalmers lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Chad Heim enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Mejia at C. Bob Henke hits a home run. Dave Dexter grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Brynan grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Parris hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mike Parris steals second. Juan Lopez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Mike Gonzalez singles to right field. Chad Heim flies out to the left fielder. Wes Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Gonzalez advances to second on the play. Pete Hawke 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. John Woods walks. Kiki Norman is pinch hitting for Ivan Riggan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kiki Norman singles to left field. Mike Gonzalez scores. John Woods advances to third on the hit. Bob Decker singles to center field. John Woods scores. Kiki Norman advances to third on the hit. Bob Decker steals second. Jack Storie grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Jay Lange pitching. Alex Alexander singles to left field. Matt Cook strikes out. Frank Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Trevor Harman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Robby Brock pops out to the first baseman. Overton Chalmers grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Gonzalez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Billy Purcell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Henke strikes out. Dave Dexter flies out to the right fielder. Pete Hawke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 11 Oakland total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Bob Brynan is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ruben Garcia improves in control Ben Simons did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Elko did not respond to coaching in velocity Ruben Garcia did not respond to coaching in control Dennis Delahanty improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Elko did not respond to coaching in control Finners Drumright did not respond to coaching in LF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tommy Bowlin did not respond to coaching in control Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in control Homer Ussat improves in power_vs_lefty Homer Ussat improves in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Bowlin did not respond to coaching in control Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in control Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C