Win: Dizzy Trout (9-18) Loss: Bruce Schneck (10-13)
Save: Bob Motton (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dizzy Trout pitching. Carlos Guillen pops out to the second baseman. Jim Causey grounds out to the second baseman. Julie Hatteberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Bruce Schneck pitching. Gene Key grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elbie Cox strikes out. Jerald Griffin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Howie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mike Sheridan hits a home run. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Charlie Anderson singles to center field. Johnny Schmidt strikes out. John Boone grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Tom Albosta singles to center field. Bruce Schneck lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carlos Guillen flies out to the left fielder. Jim Causey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Al Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Grim grounds out to the third baseman. Dizzy Trout strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Julie Hatteberg grounds out to the shortstop. Howie Smith pops out to the second baseman. Mike Sheridan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Gene Key doubles to center field. Elbie Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Jerald Griffin walks. Charlie Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Key advances to third on the play. Jerald Griffin advances to second on the play. Johnny Schmidt singles to right field. Gene Key scores. John Boone walks. Al Gilbert hits a home run. Jerald Griffin scores. Johnny Schmidt scores. John Boone scores. Charlie Barrios comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Grim pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jimmy Wynn flies out to the right fielder. Scott Fitzgerald flies out to the center fielder. Tom Albosta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Dizzy Trout grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Key flies out to the left fielder. Elbie Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Charlie Barrios singles past the first baseman. Carlos Guillen walks. Jim Causey grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Barrios advances to third on the play. Carlos Guillen advances to second on the play. Julie Hatteberg pops out to the shortstop. Howie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Jerald Griffin grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Schmidt pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Sheridan grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Wynn walks. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Tom Albosta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington John Boone singles to center field. Al Gilbert grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Chuck Grim strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Frank Moford is pinch hitting for Charlie Barrios. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Frank Moford grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Guillen pops out to the catcher. Jim Causey walks. Julie Hatteberg walks. Howie Smith singles to left field. Jim Causey scores. Julie Hatteberg advances to third on the hit. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Stan Stimson pitching. Aurelio Miller is pinch hitting for Dizzy Trout. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Aurelio Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Key grounds out to the shortstop. Elbie Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Motton pitching. Bob Thomson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jerald Griffin at C. Jimmie Foxx enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Boone at 3B. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tom Albosta strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 0
Game Notes Al Gilbert is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Shields did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Pasek improves in power_vs_righty Phil Swander improves in arm Phil Swander did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rodrigo Smith improves in speed Rodrigo Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Higgins improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Daub improves in power_vs_righty