Win: Buddy Birkfroer (11-9) Loss: Lefty Hill (18-6)
Save: George Keerl (28)
Inning: 1 Oakland Lefty Hill pitching. Rich Judson grounds out to the shortstop. Hawk Ludwick flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hansen walks. Gus Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Seattle Buddy Birkfroer pitching. Jorge Roselli walks. Eddie Linde walks. Howie Taber grounds out to the shortstop. Jorge Roselli advances to third on the play. Eddie Linde advances to second on the play. Scott Miller singles to right field. Jorge Roselli scores. Eddie Linde scores. Dave Heinzman flies out to the right fielder. Mark Lynch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Luis Coscarart flies out to the right fielder. George Puig doubles to left field. Buck Plank singles to right field. George Puig scores. Hooks Medich strikes out. Buddy Birkfroer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Harry Moore flies out to the center fielder. Larry Grissom reached on a fielding error by Rich Judson. Lefty Hill 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: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Rich Judson singles to right field. Hawk Ludwick hits a home run. Rich Judson scores. Dave Hansen singles to center field. Gus Freeman grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Hansen advances to second on the play. Luis Coscarart strikes out. George Puig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Jorge Roselli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Linde strikes out. Howie Taber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Buck Plank lines out to the second baseman. Hooks Medich singles past the shortstop. Buddy Birkfroer pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Rich Judson hits a home run. Hooks Medich scores. Monty Sudakis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hawk Ludwick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Scott Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Heinzman strikes out. Mark Lynch pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Hansen pops out to the first baseman. Gus Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Luis Coscarart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Harry Moore walks. Larry Grissom singles to right field. Monty Sudakis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Monty Sudakis flies out to the left fielder. Jorge Roselli flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Linde strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland George Puig grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Plank walks. Hooks Medich strikes out. Buddy Birkfroer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Howie Taber singles to right field. Scott Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Howie Taber advances to second on the play. Dave Heinzman doubles to center field. Howie Taber scores. Mark Lynch grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Moore grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Rich Judson grounds out to the third baseman. Hawk Ludwick grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Hansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Larry Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Miller is pinch hitting for Monty Sudakis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johnny Miller strikes out. Jorge Roselli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Richie McNamara pitching. Gus Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Coscarart flies out to the left fielder. George Puig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Eddie Linde walks. Eddie Linde steals second. Passed ball. Eddie Linde advances to third. Howie Taber grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Linde scores. Rick Ratterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Miller singles to center field. Dave Heinzman strikes out. Mark Lynch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Buck Plank hits a home run. Hooks Medich strikes out. Butch Burk is pinch hitting for Rick Ratterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Butch Burk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Judson hits a home run. Bill Schmidt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hawk Ludwick singles past the shortstop. Dave Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle George Keerl pitching. Harry Moore strikes out. Larry Grissom singles to center field. Scott Willoughby is pinch hitting for Bill Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Scott Willoughby flies out to the right fielder. Jorge Roselli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Seattle total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Mickey Spencer did not respond to coaching in range Mickey Spencer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Jones improves in contact_vs_righty Elbert Ruiz did not respond to coaching in velocity
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny McDonald did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Barney Aulds improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Martinez did not respond to coaching in velocity Jackie Mueller improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Clutterbuck did not respond to coaching in SS