Win: Bill Milbourne (8-9) Loss: Steve Tillman (5-11)
Inning: 1 Oakland Steve Tillman pitching. Gordie Raudman grounds out to the shortstop. John Scala hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mark Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. John Scala advances to second on the play. Fred Righetti grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Bill Milbourne pitching. Denney Smith singles to right field. Hisashi Nagashima reached on a 2-base fielding error by John Scala. Warren Drescher strikes out. F.P. Rhiel walks. Ronald McCraw strikes out. Stan Harper grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Denney Smith is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Harry Gooch doubles to right field. Harry Graterol singles to center field. Harry Gooch scores. Harry Graterol steals second. Billy Wheelock doubles to center field. Harry Graterol scores. Buzz Ott walks. Bill Milbourne lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gordie Raudman strikes out. John Scala pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Amaury Graham strikes out. Hajime Taira singles to center field. Steve Tillman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Tillman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hajime Taira is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Denney Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mark Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Righetti grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Gooch grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Hisashi Nagashima grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Warren Drescher flies out to the center fielder. F.P. Rhiel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Harry Graterol singles to center field. Billy Wheelock doubles to left field. Harry Graterol uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buzz Ott grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Milbourne grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Wheelock advances to third on the play. Gordie Raudman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Ronald McCraw grounds out to the pitcher. Stan Harper flies out to the right fielder. Amaury Graham singles past the second baseman. Hajime Taira walks. Steve Tillman singles to left field. Denney Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland John Scala singles to right field. John Scala steals second. Mark Anderson walks. Fred Righetti flies out to the center fielder. Harry Gooch strikes out. Harry Graterol singles to left field. John Scala scores. Mark Anderson advances to third on the hit. Billy Wheelock strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Hisashi Nagashima singles to right field. Warren Drescher strikes out. F.P. Rhiel flies out to the center fielder. Ronald McCraw pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Buzz Ott doubles to left field. Bill Milbourne lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gordie Raudman doubles to right field. Buzz Ott scores. John Scala strikes out. Mark Anderson singles to center field. Gordie Raudman scores. Fred Righetti flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Stan Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Amaury Graham strikes out. Hajime Taira singles to right field. Mike Seelbach is pinch hitting for Steve Tillman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Passed ball. Hajime Taira advances to third. Mike Seelbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Yoshio Fukui pitching. Harry Gooch walks. Harry Graterol strikes out. Harry Gooch steals second. Billy Wheelock grounds out to the pitcher. Buzz Ott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Denney Smith singles to left field. Hisashi Nagashima is hit by a pitch. Warren Drescher strikes out. F.P. Rhiel singles to center field. Denney Smith scores. Hisashi Nagashima advances to third on the hit. Bill West 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. F.P. Rhiel steals second. Ronald McCraw flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Hisashi Nagashima scores. Stan Harper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave McNamara is pinch hitting for Bill West. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Gordie Raudman doubles to right field. John Scala singles to center field. Gordie Raudman scores. Brad Epstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Anderson doubles to center field. John Scala uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Righetti strikes out. Harry Gooch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Oscar Lincoln pitching. Amaury Graham hits a home run. Harl Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hajime Taira flies out to the left fielder. Abe Rios is pinch hitting for Brad Epstein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Abe Rios strikes out. Denney Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Harry Sadowski pitching. Harry Graterol grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Wheelock reached on a fielding error by Hisashi Nagashima. Buzz Ott walks. Harl Patterson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gordie Raudman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Hisashi Nagashima walks. Warren Drescher strikes out. F.P. Rhiel singles to left field. Ronald McCraw walks. Stan Harper flies out to the center fielder. Amaury Graham walks. Hisashi Nagashima scores. Hajime Taira grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. F.P. Rhiel is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Washington total runners LOB: 13
Batting:2B - Gordie Raudman 2 (10), Mark Anderson (6), Harry Gooch (14), Billy Wheelock 2 (8), Buzz Ott (2). Baserunning: SB - John Scala (3), Harry Gooch (7), Harry Graterol (8). Fielding: E - John Scala.PB - Buzz Ott.
Game Notes Hisashi Nagashima is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Armbrust improves in arm Jim Gladding did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Gladding improves in speed Jim Gladding did not respond to coaching in arm
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nate Carlyle did not respond to coaching in control Larry Smith improves in power_vs_righty Scott Perez improves in contact_vs_righty Armando Robinson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty