Inning: 1 Washington Bill Reimer pitching. Hiroki Akimitsu flies out to the center fielder. Jose Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. Lute Donalds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Frankie Causey pitching. Cal Erickson singles to center field. Tim Young singles to center field. Cal Erickson advances to third on the hit. Jim Jacoby flies out to the center fielder. Tim Young is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Al McAleer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Steve May strikes out. Art Gogolewski grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Pete Law flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland King Collins grounds out to the third baseman. Footer Allen singles to right field. Footer Allen steals second. Masahiro Murayama grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Footer Allen advances to third on the play. Matty Jenkins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Brian Houk grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Davis strikes out. Frankie Causey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Reimer grounds out to the pitcher. Cal Erickson singles to left field. Cal Erickson steals second. Tim Young singles past the second baseman. Cal Erickson scores. Tim Young is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Jacoby lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Hiroki Akimitsu singles in front of the right fielder. Jose Hughes lines out to the shortstop. Lute Donalds strikes out. Steve May grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Al McAleer singles to center field. King Collins flies out to the right fielder. Footer Allen flies out to the left fielder. Masahiro Murayama hits a home run. Al McAleer scores. Matty Jenkins walks. Bill Reimer singles to left field. Matty Jenkins advances to third on the hit. Charlie Lamar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cal Erickson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Art Gogolewski walks. Pete Law walks. Brian Houk grounds out to the third baseman. Art Gogolewski advances to third on the play. Pete Law advances to second on the play. Mickey Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Art Gogolewski scores. Pete Law advances to third on the play. Charlie Lamar walks. Hiroki Akimitsu lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Tim Young walks. Tim Young steals second. Jim Jacoby strikes out. Al McAleer singles to right field. Tim Young scores. King Collins pops out to the shortstop. Al McAleer steals second. Footer Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Jose Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lute Donalds singles to right field. Steve May flies out to the right fielder. Art Gogolewski walks. Pete Law flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Masahiro Murayama doubles to center field. Matty Jenkins grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Reimer flies out to the left fielder. George Sanchez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Cal Erickson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Brian Houk grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Davis strikes out. George Sanchez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tim Young walks. Tim Young steals second. Jim Jacoby strikes out. Al McAleer grounds out to the shortstop. King Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Ryan Green enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Jacoby at 3B. Hiroki Akimitsu singles to center field. Jose Hughes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Lute Donalds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Footer Allen pops out to the second baseman. Masahiro Murayama grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matty Jenkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Kyle Painter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve May flies out to the left fielder. Art Gogolewski walks. Pete Law grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Masahiro Murayama (6).HR - Masahiro Murayama (4). Baserunning: SB - Cal Erickson (6), Tim Young 2 (25), Al McAleer (24), Footer Allen (7).CS - Tim Young 2 (14).
Game Notes Charlie Lamar is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fred Moran improves in contact_vs_lefty Dennis Castillo improves in contact_vs_lefty Mickey Johnson did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Garcia improves in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Andy Ferry improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Hoak did not respond to coaching in range Pepe Lupello improves in arm Pepe Lupello did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Eddie Frisella did not respond to coaching in 2B