Win: Tim Cottrell (3-6) Loss: R.C. Haad (2-8)
Save: Wayne Hughes (34)
Inning: 1 Oakland Tim Cottrell pitching. Minoru Matsui grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Ewing lines out to the second baseman. Dave Triplett singles to right field. Horace Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Fred Bartholomew pitching. Dan Congalton walks. Dan Congalton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Garciaparra pops out to the shortstop. Louie Omura grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Dan Bevan strikes out. Rafael Harris singles to center field. Clarence Dillard grounds out to the pitcher. Rafael Harris advances to second on the play. Jim Kowitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Picken flies out to the center fielder. Craig Gedeon hits a home run. Leo MacLane flies out to the left fielder. Lesli Brownson walks. Rico Lazar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Fred Bartholomew grounds out to the second baseman. Minoru Matsui grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Ewing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Tim Cottrell flies out to the center fielder. Dan Congalton grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Garciaparra walks. Louie Omura grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Garciaparra is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Triplett pops out to the second baseman. Horace Jones flies out to the left fielder. Dan Bevan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Mike Picken pops out to the first baseman. Craig Gedeon strikes out. Leo MacLane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Rafael Harris doubles to left field. Clarence Dillard flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jim Kowitz grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Bartholomew pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Lesli Brownson pops out to the shortstop. Rico Lazar pops out to the second baseman. Tim Cottrell lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Minoru Matsui flies out to the right fielder. Pat Ewing walks. Dave Triplett singles to left field. Pat Ewing advances to third on the hit. Horace Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Pat Ewing scores. Dan Bevan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Dan Congalton strikes out. Mike Garciaparra pops out to the shortstop. Louie Omura strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Rafael Harris singles to left field. Clarence Dillard strikes out. Jim Kowitz flies out to the center fielder. Ren Smith is pinch hitting for Fred Bartholomew. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ren Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles R.C. Haad pitching. Mike Picken flies out to the left fielder. Craig Gedeon pops out to the second baseman. Leo MacLane hits a home run. Lesli Brownson walks. Tommy Prichard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rico Lazar strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Minoru Matsui strikes out. Pat Ewing flies out to the left fielder. Dave Triplett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jonah Zupo is pinch hitting for Tim Cottrell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jonah Zupo reached on a fielding error by Clarence Dillard. Dan Congalton flies out to the left fielder. Mike Garciaparra singles to right field. Louie Omura singles to right field. Jonah Zupo scores. Mike Picken grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Louie Omura is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Craig Gedeon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Wayne Hughes pitching. Sam Watanabe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Picken at 2B. Ron Macha enters the game as a defensive replacement for Leo MacLane at 3B. Horace Jones singles to center field. Dan Bevan walks. Rafael Harris strikes out. Clarence Dillard flies out to the right fielder. Jim Kowitz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Craig Shea did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Parrish improves in contact_vs_righty Orestes Mattingly did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Finigan did not respond to coaching in speed
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Spragins did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Evans improves in velocity Joe Evans did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Lehr improves in arm