Win: Mel Blaemire (1-0) Loss: Frank Slaughter (1-1)
Save: Gary Brown (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Slaughter pitching. Felix Rodriguez strikes out. J.J. Burns singles to center field. Dasher Naranjo walks. Julio Laudner flies out to the center fielder. Arch Deacon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Seattle Mel Blaemire pitching. Jeff Northen walks. Jeff Northen steals second. Wally Henriksen strikes out. Verle Bailey lines out to the third baseman. John Cooley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Dave Caveney strikes out. Odell Palica grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Gene Weihe flies out to the center fielder. Bob Pelty flies out to the right fielder. Dave Palmisano doubles to center field. George Keegan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mel Blaemire strikes out. Felix Rodriguez strikes out. J.J. Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle Frank Slaughter grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Northen pops out to the second baseman. Wally Henriksen walks. Verle Bailey doubles past the right fielder. Wally Henriksen uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Cooley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dasher Naranjo flies out to the center fielder. Julio Laudner flies out to the center fielder. Arch Deacon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Gene Weihe doubles to left field. Gene Weihe steals third. Bob Pelty flies out to the left fielder. Dave Palmisano strikes out. George Keegan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Caveney grounds out to the shortstop. Odell Palica reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jeff Northen. Dan Cox singles to right field. Odell Palica scores. Mel Blaemire lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Felix Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Seattle Frank Slaughter grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Northen strikes out. Wally Henriksen lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland J.J. Burns flies out to the center fielder. Dasher Naranjo hits a home run. Julio Laudner flies out to the left fielder. Arch Deacon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Verle Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. John Cooley singles to center field. John Cooley steals second. Gene Weihe lines out to the second baseman. Bob Pelty strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave Caveney strikes out. Jim Flager is pinch hitting for Odell Palica. Jim Flager flies out to the center fielder. Dan Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Don Ralston enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Flager at SS. Dave Palmisano strikes out. George Keegan flies out to the right fielder. Cole Lillis is pinch hitting for Frank Slaughter. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Cole Lillis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ken Hatcher pitching. Mel Blaemire strikes out. Felix Rodriguez strikes out. J.J. Burns walks. J.J. Burns steals second. Dasher Naranjo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Seattle Jeff Northen flies out to the center fielder. Wally Henriksen pops out to the shortstop. Verle Bailey singles to left field. John Cooley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Julio Laudner strikes out. Arch Deacon strikes out. Dave Caveney reached on a fielding error by Verle Bailey. Dave Caveney steals second. Don Ralston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle Gary Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gene Weihe strikes out. Bob Pelty flies out to the center fielder. Dave Palmisano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Seattle total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ron Reardon improves in contact_vs_lefty Jake Rogalski did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby Gooch did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Niebergall did not respond to coaching in control Whitey Glenn improves in arm Jim Niebergall did not respond to coaching in control
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Hallett did not respond to coaching in range Frank Brantley improves in contact_vs_righty Ernie Polcovich did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Galvin did not respond to coaching in control Ernie Polcovich did not respond to coaching in control Frank Brantley improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Bowman did not respond to coaching in 2B