Win: Jimmy Hunter (10-15) Loss: Ben Gabrielson (2-12)
Save: Roberto James (9)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ben Gabrielson pitching. Gordie Raudman lines out to the shortstop. John Scala doubles to center field. Mark Anderson singles to center field. John Scala scores. Fred Righetti singles to right field. Mark Anderson advances to third on the hit. Harry Gooch singles to right field. Mark Anderson scores. Fred Righetti advances to third on the hit. Harry Graterol grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Gooch advances to second on the play. John Lambert singles to left field. Fred Righetti scores. Harry Gooch scores. Pat Malave grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Jimmy Hunter pitching. Denney Smith singles to left field. Warren Drescher strikes out. F.P. Rhiel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Jimmy Hunter strikes out. Gordie Raudman walks. John Scala flies out to the center fielder. Mark Anderson singles to center field. Fred Righetti pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Ronald McCraw strikes out. Stan Harper doubles to right field. Carl Murphy strikes out. Paul Cairo flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Harry Gooch flies out to the center fielder. Harry Graterol grounds out to the shortstop. John Lambert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Sam Otey singles to left field. Ben Gabrielson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Denney Smith lines out to the shortstop. Warren Drescher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Pat Malave singles to center field. Jimmy Hunter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gordie Raudman grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! John Scala grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington F.P. Rhiel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ronald McCraw strikes out. Stan Harper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mark Anderson strikes out. Fred Righetti grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Gooch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Carl Murphy walks. Paul Cairo grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Carl Murphy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sam Otey walks. Ben Gabrielson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Harry Graterol flies out to the center fielder. John Lambert grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Malave singles to center field. Jimmy Hunter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Denney Smith singles to right field. Warren Drescher lines out to the second baseman. F.P. Rhiel strikes out. Ronald McCraw grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Denney Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Gordie Raudman grounds out to the shortstop. John Scala grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Stan Harper grounds out to the catcher. Carl Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Cairo doubles to left field. Sam Otey walks. Mike Seelbach is pinch hitting for Ben Gabrielson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Seelbach walks. Denney Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Brad Epstein pitching. Fred Righetti strikes out. Harry Gooch singles past the first baseman. Eddie Martin is pinch hitting for Harry Graterol. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Eddie Martin flies out to the center fielder. John Lambert pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Warren Drescher singles to right field. F.P. Rhiel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Warren Drescher advances to second on the play. Ronald McCraw strikes out. Stan Harper walks. Chris Crooke 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. Carl Murphy walks. Paul Cairo singles to right field. Warren Drescher scores. Stan Harper scores. Sam Otey singles to left field. 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 lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Harry Sadowski pitching. Dave McNamara is pinch hitting for Pat Malave. Dave McNamara flies out to the center fielder. Rich Riley is pinch hitting for Chris Crooke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rich Riley strikes out. Gordie Raudman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Roberto James pitching. Billy Wheelock enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave McNamara at RF. Denney Smith flies out to the right fielder. Warren Drescher flies out to the right fielder. F.P. Rhiel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Washington total runners LOB: 10
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Chiozza did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charley DeHaan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ron Horsey improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Armbrust improves in range
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Don Lombard did not respond to coaching in range Larry Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Killen did not respond to coaching in control Don Lombard improves in contact_vs_righty