Win: Fernando Arroyo (1-2) Loss: Nelson Pagliaroni (2-7)
Save: Earl Fox (6)
Inning: 1 Washington Ike Rau pitching. Aramis Restelli pops out to the shortstop. Khris Khikales grounds out to the shortstop. Vida Sheldon walks. Markus Young doubles to right field. Vida Sheldon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Murphy Daniels hits a home run. Markus Young scores. Tom Carrigan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Nelson Pagliaroni pitching. Michael Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the third baseman. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington John Lemon walks. Lefty Sweet grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Nelson Pagliaroni pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Alex Palica grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Marsh singles to right field. Nick Johnston grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Aramis Restelli flies out to the center fielder. Khris Khikales flies out to the center fielder. Vida Sheldon doubles to center field. Markus Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the center fielder. Alex Severson singles to center field. Ike Rau lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Michael Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Murphy Daniels strikes out. Tom Carrigan singles to center field. John Lemon grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Fusoya Hiramasu flies out to the center fielder. Alex Palica flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Lefty Sweet flies out to the left fielder. Nelson Pagliaroni flies out to the center fielder. Aramis Restelli flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Keith Marsh walks. Keith Marsh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Nick Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Geraldo Sorrento walks. Alex Severson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Geraldo Sorrento is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Khris Khikales flies out to the center fielder. Vida Sheldon strikes out. Markus Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ike Rau strikes out. Michael Stewart reached on a fielding error by Aramis Restelli. Joel Heinkel walks. Fusoya Hiramasu walks. Alex Palica singles to center field. Michael Stewart scores. Joel Heinkel scores. Fusoya Hiramasu advances to third on the hit. Alex Palica steals second. Keith Marsh grounds out to the third baseman. Fusoya Hiramasu scores. Alex Palica advances to third on the play. Nick Johnston flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Murphy Daniels doubles to right field. Tom Carrigan strikes out. John Lemon singles to left field. Lefty Sweet grounds out to the third baseman. Murphy Daniels scores. John Lemon advances to second on the play. Isidro Barron comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nelson Pagliaroni grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento singles to left field. Alex Severson strikes out. Paul Distaso is pinch hitting for Isidro Barron. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Distaso is hit by a pitch. Michael Stewart hits a home run. Geraldo Sorrento scores. Paul Distaso scores. Jimmy Campbell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joel Heinkel singles past the shortstop. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Mike Romo pitching. Aramis Restelli strikes out. Khris Khikales flies out to the center fielder. Vida Sheldon grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Alex Palica doubles to left field. Keith Marsh grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Johnston flies out to the right fielder. Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Earl Fox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Markus Young pops out to the first baseman. Murphy Daniels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Carrigan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Vida Sheldon (9), Markus Young (11), Murphy Daniels (7).HR - Murphy Daniels (11).GIDP - John Lemon, Lefty Sweet. Fielding: E - Aramis Restelli.
Batting:2B - Alex Palica (6).HR - Michael Stewart (8).GIDP - Fusoya Hiramasu, Nick Johnston.HBP - Paul Distaso (2). Baserunning: SB - Alex Palica (5).CS - Keith Marsh (3).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: August West improves in control Donny Donowitz improves in contact_vs_righty August West did not respond to coaching in velocity Carl Stevens did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Terry improves in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Orval Nieman did not respond to coaching in control Ben Henderson improves in arm Walter Langkowski improves in control Wayne Flynn did not respond to coaching in velocity John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C