Win: Bama McLaughlin (12-7) Loss: Hank Allen (1-3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Pulsipher pitching. Ralph Miller walks. Steve Secory strikes out. George Barnes flies out to the right fielder. John Brito flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Jack Jones pitching. Barry Boyle grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Hernandez singles to left field. Jim Young hits a home run. Bill Hernandez scores. Hersh Kreitz pops out to the second baseman. Brian Finley lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Doc Boone singles to right field. Bob Minshall walks. Tom Canale singles past the shortstop. Doc Boone scores. Bob Minshall advances to third on the hit. Brent Robinson strikes out. Jack Jones singles to center field. Bob Minshall scores. Tom Canale advances to third on the hit. Ralph Miller singles past the third baseman. Tom Canale scores. Steve Secory flies out to the center fielder. George Barnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Matt McWilliams walks. George Culp singles to center field. Matt McWilliams advances to third on the hit. Mike Paxton flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Matt McWilliams scores. Bill Pulsipher lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Barry Boyle walks. Bill Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland John Brito flies out to the left fielder. Doc Boone singles past the third baseman. Bob Minshall singles to center field. Doc Boone advances to third on the hit. Tom Canale strikes out. Brent Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Jim Young doubles to right field. Hersh Kreitz singles past the shortstop. Jim Young scores. Hersh Kreitz steals second. Brian Finley pops out to the second baseman. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the second baseman. Hersh Kreitz advances to third on the play. George Culp grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Buck Fisher is pinch hitting for Jack Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buck Fisher pops out to the third baseman. Ralph Miller singles to left field. Steve Secory grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ralph Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George Barnes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Erubiel Serna pitching. Mike Paxton grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Pulsipher grounds out to the shortstop. Barry Boyle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Brito walks. Doc Boone singles to center field. John Brito advances to third on the hit. Bob Minshall flies out to the right fielder. Tom Canale flies out to the left fielder. Brent Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Bill Hernandez singles to right field. Jim Young flies out to the center fielder. Hersh Kreitz singles to left field. Bill Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Brian Finley walks. Matt McWilliams strikes out. George Culp grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Erubiel Serna flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Miller singles to left field. Steve Secory singles to left field. Ralph Miller aggressively advances to third on the hit. Bama McLaughlin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Barnes flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ralph Miller scores. John Brito reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Young. Doc Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Paxton lines out to the third baseman. Bama McLaughlin strikes out. Barry Boyle lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Minshall grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Canale lines out to the shortstop. Brent Robinson singles to right field. Marty Vollmer is pinch hitting for Erubiel Serna. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marty Vollmer singles to right field. Ralph Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Hank Allen pitching. Bill Hernandez singles to center field. Jim Young singles to center field. Bill Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Hersh Kreitz strikes out. Brian Finley hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Hernandez scores. Matt McWilliams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Secory pops out to the second baseman. George Barnes walks. John Brito strikes out. Doc Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Cy Kirkpatrick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Culp walks. Mike Paxton singles to right field. George Culp advances to third on the hit. Tomas Leitner is pinch hitting for Bama McLaughlin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tomas Leitner walks. Barry Boyle walks. George Culp scores. Bill Hernandez strikes out. Jim Young singles to right field. Mike Paxton scores. Tomas Leitner scores. Barry Boyle advances to third on the hit. Harvey Janzen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hersh Kreitz flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Barry Boyle scores. Brian Finley singles to left field. Matt McWilliams singles to right field. Jim Young scores. Brian Finley advances to third on the hit. George Culp grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Fred Pillion pitching. Bob Minshall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Canale grounds out to the shortstop. Brent Robinson singles to left field. Harvey Janzen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 14 Washington total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Jim Young (37).HR - Jim Young (18).SF - Hersh Kreitz, Mike Paxton.GIDP - Matt McWilliams. Baserunning: SB - Hersh Kreitz (7). Fielding: E - Jim Young.
Game Notes Buck Fisher is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Hinch did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Versalles did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Patterson improves in speed Dan Wickersham did not respond to coaching in velocity D.T. Thomas improves in range D.T. Thomas improves in power_vs_lefty D.T. Thomas did not respond to coaching in SS
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Homer Flood improves in contact_vs_righty Lefty Cox did not respond to coaching in range Rabbit Comellas improves in power_vs_lefty Tom LaCoss did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Masters did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Wenty Nyman improves in arm Ed Masters did not respond to coaching in 2B