Win: Jim Watson (1-0) Loss: Chico Fisher (1-1)
Save: Ray Chaplin (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Bob Fagan pitching. Jack Filipowicz singles to center field. Ezra Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Bob Chappell pops out to the third baseman. Alan Pena singles to right field. Jerry Richardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Watson pitching. Buck Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Mack Campbell hits a home run. Curt Moreland strikes out. Walter Kleinow hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bob Dittmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Sundberg singles to left field. Eric Hicks grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Sundberg advances to second on the play. Bob Shannabrook walks. Jim Watson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Filipowicz hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bill Sundberg scores. Ezra Clarke pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Petry strikes out. Mike McDavid flies out to the left fielder. Rube Spencer singles to right field. Bob Fagan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bob Chappell grounds out to the pitcher. Alan Pena singles past the shortstop. Jerry Richardt strikes out. Bill Sundberg pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Buck Ramirez walks. Buck Ramirez steals second. Mack Campbell strikes out. Curt Moreland reached on a fielding error by Eric Hicks. Walter Kleinow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Eric Hicks grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Shannabrook strikes out. Jim Watson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bob Dittmer doubles to right field. Mike Petry grounds out to the shortstop. Mike McDavid singles to left field. Bob Dittmer scores. Rube Spencer flies out to the right fielder. Bob Fagan singles to right field. Buck Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Filipowicz flies out to the center fielder. Ezra Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Bob Chappell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mack Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curt Moreland grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Kleinow singles to left field. Walter Kleinow is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Alan Pena singles past the shortstop. Jerry Richardt grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Pena advances to second on the play. Bill Sundberg grounds out to the pitcher. Eric Hicks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bob Dittmer grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Petry pops out to the shortstop. Mike McDavid grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Shannabrook grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Watson grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Filipowicz walks. Ezra Clarke walks. Al Cox 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. Bob Chappell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Rube Spencer flies out to the right fielder. Art Lamabe is pinch hitting for Al Cox. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Lamabe grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Chico Fisher pitching. Alan Pena reached on a fielding error by Mike McDavid. Jerry Richardt pops out to the shortstop. Alan Pena steals second. Bill Sundberg singles in front of the center fielder. Alan Pena scores. Eric Hicks strikes out. Bill Sundberg steals second. Bob Shannabrook triples. Bill Sundberg scores. Jim Watson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mack Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Curt Moreland singles to center field. Ray Chaplin 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 1st. Walter Kleinow strikes out. Curt Moreland gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jack Filipowicz reached on a fielding error by Mike McDavid. Ezra Clarke grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Chappell singles past the second baseman. Bob Chappell gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Dittmer flies out to the left fielder. Tony Clarke is pinch hitting for Mike Petry. Tony Clarke singles to left field. Tony Clarke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike McDavid grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Cumberland improves in arm March Hairston did not respond to coaching in velocity Otis Ott did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Cermak improves in power_vs_righty Otis Ott did not respond to coaching in control Billy Cermak improves in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Matos did not respond to coaching in velocity Hector Hall did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Sanders improves in range Jose Cary improves in power_vs_righty George Martin improves in range Buz Willis improves in speed