Win: Buddy Birkfroer (8-4) Loss: Bill Schmidt (7-5)
Save: George Keerl (30)
Inning: 1 Oakland Larry Lindstrom pitching. Terry Cosman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hawk Ludwick grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Hansen singles to center field. Mike Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Seattle Craig Castillo pitching. Ray Valentine doubles to center field. Ted Harrist lines out to the first baseman. Scott Miller walks. Dave Heinzman walks. Harry Moore walks. Ray Valentine scores. Howie Taber grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Miller scores. Dave Heinzman advances to third on the play. Harry Moore advances to second on the play. Barney Aulds flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Luis Coscarart singles to left field. Luis Coscarart is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rich Judson flies out to the right fielder. Buck Plank grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Jorge Roselli strikes out. Larry Lindstrom flies out to the left fielder. Ray Valentine singles to center field. Ted Harrist flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Hooks Medich strikes out. Craig Castillo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Terry Cosman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle Scott Miller singles to center field. Dave Heinzman strikes out. Harry Moore grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Scott Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Howie Taber grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Hawk Ludwick flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hansen doubles to left field. Mike Wilson pops out to the shortstop. Luis Coscarart singles to center field. Dave Hansen scores. Luis Coscarart steals second. Rich Judson reached on a fielding error by Larry Lindstrom. Buck Plank pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Seattle Barney Aulds strikes out. Jorge Roselli grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Lindstrom singles to left field. Ray Valentine lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Hooks Medich flies out to the center fielder. Craig Castillo pops out to the first baseman. Terry Cosman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Ted Harrist flies out to the right fielder. Scott Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Heinzman singles to right field. Harry Moore lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Hawk Ludwick singles to right field. Dave Hansen flies out to the right fielder. Mike Wilson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hawk Ludwick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luis Coscarart hits a home run. Mike Wilson scores. Rich Judson walks. Buck Plank grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Rich Judson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Howie Taber walks. Barney Aulds strikes out. Jorge Roselli flies out to the right fielder. Larry Lindstrom grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Howie Taber is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Hooks Medich reached on a fielding error by Scott Miller. Craig Castillo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Terry Cosman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hooks Medich advances to third on the play. Hawk Ludwick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Seattle Ray Valentine grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Harrist hits an infield single to the pitcher. Scott Miller flies out to the right fielder. Dave Heinzman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Hansen flies out to the right fielder. Mike Wilson hits a home run. Luis Coscarart flies out to the center fielder. Rich Judson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Harry Moore walks. Howie Taber singles to left field. Harry Moore advances to third on the hit. Rick Ratterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Barney Aulds grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Moore scores. Howie Taber advances to second on the play. Jorge Roselli flies out to the center fielder. Mark Lynch is pinch hitting for Larry Lindstrom. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mark Lynch doubles to left field. Howie Taber scores. Ray Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Schmidt pitching. Buck Plank grounds out to the shortstop. Hooks Medich strikes out. George Puig is pinch hitting for Rick Ratterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Puig grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Seattle Buddy Birkfroer pitching. Ted Harrist grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Heinzman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Terry Cosman walks. Hawk Ludwick hits a home run. Terry Cosman scores. Kent Wright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Hansen triples. Mike Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Luis Coscarart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Hansen scores. Rich Judson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Seattle George Keerl comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Moore walks. Harry Moore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Howie Taber flies out to the left fielder. Barney Aulds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Seattle total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Dave Hansen (36).3B - Dave Hansen (6).HR - Hawk Ludwick (29), Mike Wilson (41), Luis Coscarart (18). Baserunning: SB - Luis Coscarart (39).CS - Luis Coscarart (17).
Game Notes Larry Lindstrom is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Rob Ireland did not respond to coaching in control Culley Zamloch did not respond to coaching in control Ed King improves in power_vs_righty Culley Zamloch did not respond to coaching in velocity Pickles Office did not respond to coaching in 2B
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Russ Smith improves in power_vs_righty Russ Smith did not respond to coaching in arm Alex Dunn did not respond to coaching in velocity Jackie Mueller improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Fitzmaurice improves in 1B