Win: Nelson Pagliaroni (5-3) Loss: Ramon Martinez (4-2)
Save: Tuffy Booth (12)
Inning: 1 Oakland Nelson Pagliaroni pitching. Michael Stewart flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Joel Heinkel strikes out. Keith Marsh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Joe Martinez pitching. Aramis Restelli pops out to the second baseman. Vida Sheldon singles to right field. Murphy Daniels strikes out. Tom Carrigan singles to center field. Amarillo Ledbetter lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento singles to right field. Geraldo Sorrento is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lou David strikes out. Len Peploski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington John Lemon flies out to the left fielder. Russ Dean grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Lane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ryan Tinning singles to center field. Ryan Tinning steals second. Alex Severson singles to left field. Ryan Tinning scores. Joe Martinez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Martinez singles to center field. Michael Stewart pops out to the first baseman. Joel Heinkel walks. Keith Marsh grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Nelson Pagliaroni grounds out to the second baseman. Aramis Restelli singles to right field. Vida Sheldon strikes out. Murphy Daniels grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Lou David flies out to the left fielder. Len Peploski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Tom Carrigan singles to center field. Amarillo Ledbetter flies out to the right fielder. John Lemon strikes out. Russ Dean strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Ryan Tinning walks. Alex Severson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Martinez lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Bob Lane singles to right field. Nelson Pagliaroni lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Aramis Restelli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Lane advances to third on the play. Vida Sheldon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Michael Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Marsh singles to right field. Geraldo Sorrento reached on a fielding error by John Lemon. Lou David flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Murphy Daniels strikes out. Tom Carrigan grounds out to the second baseman. Amarillo Ledbetter singles to center field. John Lemon walks. Russ Dean doubles to left field. Amarillo Ledbetter scores. John Lemon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Lane singles to left field. Russ Dean scores. Nelson Pagliaroni grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Len Peploski pops out to the third baseman. Ryan Tinning strikes out. Alex Severson singles to right field. Ron Edmondson is pinch hitting for Joe Martinez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ron Edmondson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Otis Luplow pitching. Aramis Restelli flies out to the center fielder. Vida Sheldon pops out to the shortstop. Murphy Daniels strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Michael Stewart walks. Michael Stewart steals second. Joel Heinkel flies out to the center fielder. Keith Marsh walks. Geraldo Sorrento grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Keith Marsh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lou David grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Tom Carrigan hits a home run. Mike Romo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Amarillo Ledbetter is hit by a pitch. John Lemon flies out to the right fielder. Amarillo Ledbetter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Russ Dean grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Tuffy Booth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Len Peploski lines out to the second baseman. Ryan Tinning grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Severson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Sawatski did not respond to coaching in control Frank Hodgson improves in range Ray Machado did not respond to coaching in control Ben Harris improves in arm John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Smith improves in power_vs_lefty August West improves in control August West did not respond to coaching in velocity Julio Clutterbuck did not respond to coaching in endurance J.R. Lane did not respond to coaching in CF