Win: Clayton Kershaw (18-4) Loss: Dave Rojas (9-17)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dave Rojas pitching. Roy Peacock grounds out to the shortstop. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Wenz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Clayton Kershaw pitching. Aaron Adams grounds out to the pitcher. Bob MacCormack walks. Matt Aber flies out to the left fielder. John Hildebrand singles to center field. Bob MacCormack advances to third on the hit. Ed Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Nick Punto grounds out to the second baseman. Nolan Arenado flies out to the center fielder. Royce Lewis walks. Robinson Cano doubles to left field. Royce Lewis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Yount pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Makoto Ogata lines out to the first baseman. Jim Thevenow singles to center field. Dave Sixsmith grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Thevenow is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Passed ball. Dave Sixsmith advances to second. Dave Rojas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Clayton Kershaw grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Peacock walks. Nomar Garciappara grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Roy Peacock is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lou Wenz singles to left field. Nomar Garciappara advances to third on the hit. Nick Punto strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Aaron Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Bob MacCormack grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Aber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Nolan Arenado walks. Royce Lewis singles to center field. Robinson Cano walks. Bob Yount grounds out to the second baseman. Nolan Arenado scores. Royce Lewis advances to third on the play. Robinson Cano advances to second on the play. Clayton Kershaw flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Royce Lewis is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington John Hildebrand singles to right field. Ed Wenz strikes out. Makoto Ogata singles to center field. John Hildebrand advances to third on the hit. Jim Thevenow grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Roy Peacock doubles to center field. Nomar Garciappara pops out to the second baseman. Lou Wenz flies out to the left fielder. Nick Punto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Dave Sixsmith triples. Dave Rojas strikes out. Aaron Adams pops out to the third baseman. Bob MacCormack grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Nolan Arenado strikes out. Royce Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Robinson Cano doubles to left field. Bob Yount walks. Harmon Killebrew is pinch hitting for Clayton Kershaw. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Joe Nathan pitching. Matt Aber lines out to the shortstop. John Hildebrand grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Roy Peacock strikes out. Nomar Garciappara singles past the second baseman. Lou Wenz pops out to the third baseman. Nick Punto lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Makoto Ogata pops out to the third baseman. Jim Thevenow grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Nolan Arenado walks. Royce Lewis strikes out. Robinson Cano triples. Nolan Arenado scores. Bob Yount grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robinson Cano scores. Ed Kocher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pedro Cahill is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Pedro Cahill singles to left field. Roy Peacock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Eddie Guardado. pitching. Ed Kocher singles to left field. Aaron Adams grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Kocher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob MacCormack strikes out. Aaron Adams steals second. Matt Aber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Lou Wenz pops out to the catcher. Nick Punto singles to center field. Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Nick Punto advances to third on the hit. Royce Lewis singles to center field. Nick Punto scores. Chet Oulliber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robinson Cano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Junior Pole is pinch hitting for John Hildebrand. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Junior Pole hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ed Wenz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jaime Estevez is pinch hitting for Makoto Ogata. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jaime Estevez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Washington total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jose Williams did not respond to coaching in range Harry Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frankie Esser did not respond to coaching in control Olmedo Offerman improves in contact_vs_righty Kent Herbek did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Davey Spoljaric improves in contact_vs_righty Buddy Ferris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alex Valera improves in speed Ed Kraus did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Ferris did not respond to coaching in C