Inning: 1 Washington Frank Viola pitching. Dave Sixsmith walks. Bob MacCormack singles to right field. Dave Sixsmith is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Ed Wenz hits a home run. Bob MacCormack scores. Aaron Adams reached on a fielding error by Nomar Garciappara. Jim Thevenow flies out to the left fielder. John Hildebrand doubles to left field. Aaron Adams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Matt Aber flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Dan Ardizoia pitching. Roy Peacock singles to center field. Nomar Garciappara singles to right field. Nolan Arenado grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Roy Peacock advances to third on the play. Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Jaime Estevez strikes out. Dan Ardizoia strikes out. Dave Sixsmith hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bob MacCormack flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Nick Punto flies out to the center fielder. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the third baseman. Royce Lewis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Ed Wenz flies out to the right fielder. Aaron Adams doubles to left field. Jim Thevenow grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Aaron Adams advances to third on the play. John Hildebrand pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Robinson Cano flies out to the right fielder. Frank Viola strikes out. Roy Peacock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Matt Aber strikes out. Jaime Estevez strikes out. Dan Ardizoia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Nomar Garciappara singles to center field. Nolan Arenado singles to right field. Harmon Killebrew singles to left field. Nomar Garciappara scores. Nolan Arenado advances to third on the hit. Harmon Killebrew is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Nick Punto grounds out to the third baseman. Nolan Arenado scores. Ken Griffey Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob MacCormack hits a home run. Joe Nathan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Wenz singles to left field. Aaron Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Wenz advances to second on the play. Jim Thevenow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Royce Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Robinson Cano grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Wenz is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lou Wenz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Eddie Guardado. pitching. John Hildebrand singles to right field. John Hildebrand is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Aber singles to right field. Jaime Estevez grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Roy Peacock pops out to the shortstop. Nomar Garciappara lines out to the second baseman. Nolan Arenado singles to right field. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Dan Ardizoia grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Sixsmith strikes out. Bob MacCormack grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Nick Punto flies out to the center fielder. Ken Griffey Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Royce Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Ed Wenz grounds out to the shortstop. Aaron Adams strikes out. Jim Thevenow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Robinson Cano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pedro Cahill is pinch hitting for Eddie Guardado.. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Pedro Cahill singles to center field. Roy Peacock lines out to the second baseman. Nomar Garciappara doubles to left field. Pedro Cahill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chet Oulliber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Nolan Arenado doubles to right field. Nomar Garciappara scores. Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Madison Bumgarner pitching. John Hildebrand pops out to the third baseman. Matt Aber singles to left field. Jack Kuhn is pinch hitting for Jaime Estevez. Jack Kuhn walks. Carlos Silva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Junior Pole is pinch hitting for Chet Oulliber. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Junior Pole grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Aber advances to third on the play. Jack Kuhn advances to second on the play. Dave Sixsmith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Bucky Escobar pitching. Makoto Ogata enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Kuhn at C. Nick Punto lines out to the second baseman. Ken Griffey Jr. walks. Ken Griffey Jr. steals second. Makoto Ogata throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Royce Lewis hits a ground ball to the first baseman. The first baseman throws home. Ken Griffey Jr. scores. Washington total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 3
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Duff Bordley did not respond to coaching in control Alex Valera did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Duff Bordley did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Ferris improves in speed Buddy Ferris did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Walt Stapleton improves in contact_vs_lefty Frankie Esser did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Gladu did not respond to coaching in velocity Kent Herbek did not respond to coaching in 2B