Win: Rondell Butland (8-2) Loss: Pat Pulido (5-10)
Save: Tink Clark (29)
Inning: 1 Oakland Rondell Butland pitching. Rick O Shea walks. Woody Hilton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick O Shea advances to second on the play. Chet Thornton flies out to the center fielder. Zeke Wright pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Pat Pulido pitching. Pretzel Burkett singles to center field. Doug Kearns doubles to center field. Pretzel Burkett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Adonis Lara singles to left field. Doug Kearns scores. Adonis Lara steals second. Gene Miller doubles to left field. Adonis Lara scores. Curt McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Don Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. George Holt singles to left field. Gene Miller scores. Jonah Merritt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland George Schmidt walks. Jimmy Baker strikes out. Mike Lowenstein flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Singleton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Rondell Butland singles to left field. Rondell Butland steals second. Pretzel Burkett walks. Doug Kearns singles to right field. Adonis Lara walks. Rondell Butland scores. Gene Miller singles past the shortstop. Pretzel Burkett scores. Doug Kearns scores. Adonis Lara is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Curt McNamara singles to right field. Gene Miller advances to third on the hit. Don Bowman flies out to the center fielder. George Holt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Pat Pulido singles past the third baseman. Rick O Shea grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Woody Hilton singles to center field. Chet Thornton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Jonah Merritt grounds out to the second baseman. Rondell Butland grounds out to the shortstop. Pretzel Burkett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Zeke Wright grounds out to the pitcher. George Schmidt lines out to the third baseman. Jimmy Baker pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Doug Kearns walks. Adonis Lara singles to right field. Doug Kearns advances to third on the hit. Gene Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Kearns scores. Adonis Lara advances to second on the play. Curt McNamara lines out to the third baseman. Don Bowman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Lowenstein walks. Ernie Singleton flies out to the left fielder. Pat Pulido lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mike Lowenstein forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rick O Shea strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington George Holt walks. Jonah Merritt singles to center field. Rondell Butland lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pretzel Burkett singles to left field. George Holt scores. Jonah Merritt scores. Tom Fagan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Pitcher has given up 10 or more earned runs). Doug Kearns flies out to the left fielder. Adonis Lara singles to center field. Gene Miller pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Woody Hilton strikes out. Chet Thornton strikes out. Zeke Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Curt McNamara grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Don Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. George Holt walks. Jonah Merritt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland George Schmidt strikes out. Jimmy Baker flies out to the left fielder. Mike Lowenstein lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Rondell Butland strikes out. Pretzel Burkett grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Kearns grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ernie Singleton grounds out to the second baseman. Al Valdes is pinch hitting for Tom Fagan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Valdes hits a home run. Rick O Shea singles to left field. Rick O Shea steals second. Woody Hilton walks. Chet Thornton singles to right field. Rick O Shea scores. Woody Hilton advances to third on the hit. Zeke Wright pops out to the second baseman. George Schmidt doubles to center field. Woody Hilton scores. Chet Thornton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Baker pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Joe Graham pitching. Adonis Lara walks. Adonis Lara steals second. Gene Miller hits a home run. Adonis Lara scores. Curt McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Don Bowman singles to center field. Don Bowman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Holt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Mike Lowenstein singles to center field. Ernie Singleton singles past the second baseman. Mike Lowenstein advances to third on the hit. Robert Heving is pinch hitting for Joe Graham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Robert Heving reached on a 2-base fielding error by Doug Kearns. Mike Lowenstein scores. Rick O Shea hits a home run. Ernie Singleton scores. Robert Heving scores. Butch Balsamo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Woody Hilton flies out to the center fielder. Chet Thornton singles to center field. Zeke Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chet Thornton advances to second on the play. George Schmidt singles past the shortstop. Chet Thornton scores. Tink Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jimmy Baker walks. Mike Lowenstein grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Sivess improves in contact_vs_lefty Carleton Fort did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ubaldo Morales did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Sivess improves in range David Gomez improves in range David Gomez did not respond to coaching in speed Fizz Feldman did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Meridith improves in contact_vs_lefty John Fink did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Meridith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Albert McCue did not respond to coaching in velocity Henry Eufemia did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Heinie Davey did not respond to coaching in speed