Win: Luis Castro (16-10) Loss: Jack Lopez (8-17)
Save: Carlos Silva (22)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jack Lopez pitching. Roy Peacock pops out to the third baseman. Hal Acosta grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Luis Castro pitching. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob MacCormack flies out to the left fielder. Ed Wenz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Lou Wenz hits a home run. Nick Punto walks. Nolan Arenado is hit by a pitch. Royce Lewis strikes out. Robinson Cano flies out to the right fielder. Luis Castro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Aaron Adams is hit by a pitch. Jim Thevenow flies out to the center fielder. John Hildebrand strikes out. Matt Aber flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Roy Peacock doubles to center field. Hal Acosta walks. Nomar Garciappara hits a home run. Roy Peacock scores. Hal Acosta scores. Lou Wenz lines out to the second baseman. Nick Punto walks. Nick Punto steals second. Nolan Arenado strikes out. Royce Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Jaime Estevez grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Sixsmith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Robinson Cano flies out to the right fielder. Luis Castro flies out to the right fielder. Roy Peacock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bob MacCormack grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Wenz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Aaron Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ed Kocher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal Acosta singles to left field. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Lou Wenz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Jim Thevenow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Hildebrand singles to left field. Matt Aber singles to center field. John Hildebrand advances to third on the hit. Jaime Estevez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Nick Punto singles to center field. Nolan Arenado grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Royce Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Ed Kocher grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Sixsmith walks. Bob MacCormack flies out to the right fielder. Ed Wenz doubles to left field. Aaron Adams walks. Jim Thevenow singles to left field. Dave Sixsmith scores. Ed Wenz scores. John Hildebrand grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Robinson Cano hits a home run. Bucky Escobar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Castro hits a home run. Rudy Kitson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Peacock flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Hal Acosta walks. Nomar Garciappara flies out to the left fielder. Lou Wenz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Matt Aber strikes out. Jaime Estevez lines out to the shortstop. Rudy Kitson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Harmon Killebrew is pinch hitting for Nick Punto. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the right fielder. Nolan Arenado flies out to the left fielder. Royce Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Dave Sixsmith strikes out. Joe Nathan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bob MacCormack singles to left field. Ed Wenz singles to right field. Bob Bridwell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aaron Adams walks. Jim Thevenow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob MacCormack scores. Ed Wenz advances to third on the play. Aaron Adams advances to second on the play. John Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Robinson Cano flies out to the right fielder. Pedro Cahill is pinch hitting for Bob Bridwell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Pedro Cahill walks. Roy Peacock singles to center field. Hal Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Carlos Silva pitching. Matt Aber strikes out. Jaime Estevez strikes out. Jack Kuhn is pinch hitting for Rudy Kitson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jack Kuhn reached on a fielding error by Roy Peacock. Dave Sixsmith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Washington total runners LOB: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walter Pittinger improves in power_vs_righty Walter Pittinger did not respond to coaching in speed Aroldis Chapman did not respond to coaching in control George Chervinko did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Kent Herbek improves in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Buddy Ferris improves in speed John Joyce did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rick Pruett did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Douglas improves in contact_vs_righty Buddy Ferris did not respond to coaching in C