Win: Shigenori Aoyama (9-7) Loss: John Best (2-3)
Save: Don Relic (18)
Inning: 1 Oakland Shigenori Aoyama pitching. Rafa Garcia reached on a fielding error by John Madden. Jack Samuel singles to right field. Rafa Garcia advances to third on the hit. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Samuel advances to second on the play. Josh Bermudez lines out to the first baseman. Jonah Hernandez walks. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Toronto John Best pitching. Billy Rath pops out to the shortstop. Ezra Alston walks. Pepper Smith singles to right field. Ezra Alston advances to third on the hit. Bill Link grounds out to the shortstop. Ezra Alston scores. Pepper Smith advances to second on the play. Carter Dolan singles to right field. Pepper Smith scores. John Madden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bill Stryker strikes out. Yoshiharu Nagakawa flies out to the right fielder. John Best flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Beauty Jones singles to left field. Bill Cripe walks. Shigenori Aoyama lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Rath strikes out. Ezra Alston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Rafa Garcia doubles to center field. Jack Samuel singles past the shortstop. Rafa Garcia scores. Napoleon Garcia grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Samuel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Josh Bermudez flies out to the left fielder. Jonah Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Pepper Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bill Link walks. Carter Dolan singles to right field. John Madden is hit by a pitch. Beauty Jones reached on a fielding error by Rafa Garcia. Bill Link scores. Bill Cripe strikes out. Shigenori Aoyama grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Carter Dolan is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Oakland Johnny Caballo strikes out. Bill Stryker strikes out. Yoshiharu Nagakawa lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Billy Rath grounds out to the shortstop. Ezra Alston strikes out. Pepper Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Best strikes out. Rafa Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Jack Samuel singles to left field. Napoleon Garcia grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Samuel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Bill Link singles to center field. Bill Link is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Carter Dolan singles to center field. John Madden strikes out. Beauty Jones singles to left field. Carter Dolan advances to third on the hit. Ty Knots comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Cripe singles to left field. Carter Dolan scores. Shigenori Aoyama grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Beauty Jones is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Josh Bermudez grounds out to the shortstop. Jonah Hernandez doubles to center field. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Bill Stryker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Billy Rath hits a home run. Tom Hargan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ezra Alston grounds out to the second baseman. Pepper Smith strikes out. Bill Link flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Yoshiharu Nagakawa flies out to the right fielder. Tom Hargan flies out to the right fielder. Rafa Garcia singles to right field. Rafa Garcia steals second. Jack Samuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Carter Dolan grounds out to the pitcher. John Madden singles to center field. Beauty Jones singles to right field. Bill Cripe flies out to the right fielder. Shigenori Aoyama strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Napoleon Garcia walks. Bobby Rakers 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. Josh Bermudez singles to left field. Napoleon Garcia advances to third on the hit. Jonah Hernandez lines out to the third baseman. Johnny Caballo flies out to the left fielder. Bill Stryker singles to left field. Napoleon Garcia scores. Paul Ganzel is pinch hitting for Yoshiharu Nagakawa. Paul Ganzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Billy Rath hits a home run. Ezra Alston grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Pepper Smith pops out to the first baseman. Bill Link singles to center field. Carter Dolan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Ted Roberson is pinch hitting for Tom Hargan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ted Roberson strikes out. Rafa Garcia walks. Jack Samuel walks. Don Relic comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Napoleon Garcia grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Toronto total runners left on base: 11
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Billy Tannehill improves in arm Jimmy Montes improves in range Eddie Hehl did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Hehl improves in range
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Darren Eyrich improves in control Babe Hoffman improves in control Ramon Parent improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Robinson improves in velocity Ramon Parent did not respond to coaching in 1B