Win: Frank Shields (13-6) Loss: Pablo Torrealba (4-9)
Save: John Ricci (42)
Inning: 1 Oakland Pablo Torrealba pitching. Tom Albosta walks. Frank Moford grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Dick Rand strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Seattle Frank Shields pitching. Scott Lapihuska grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Manno strikes out. Duke Sims flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Sheridan strikes out. Jimmy Wynn singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn steals second. Julie Hatteberg flies out to the center fielder. Scott Fitzgerald pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Todd Helton grounds out to the second baseman. Rowland Office singles to right field. Willie Acosta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rowland Office advances to second on the play. Ernie Minahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Howie Smith strikes out. Frank Shields strikes out. Tom Albosta singles to left field. Frank Moford singles to center field. Dick Rand singles to left field. Tom Albosta scores. Mike Sheridan singles to center field. Frank Moford scores. Dick Rand is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Darrell Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Pablo Torrealba pops out to the second baseman. Scott Lapihuska strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jimmy Wynn flies out to the left fielder. Julie Hatteberg grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Fitzgerald walks. Howie Smith singles to center field. Scott Fitzgerald advances to third on the hit. Frank Shields grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Seattle Scott Manno strikes out. Duke Sims triples. Todd Helton grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Sims scores. Rowland Office hits an infield single to the pitcher. Willie Acosta flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Tom Albosta grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Moford flies out to the left fielder. Dick Rand walks. Dick Rand is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Ernie Minahan grounds out to the shortstop. Darrell Thomas grounds out to the catcher. Pablo Torrealba flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Sheridan doubles to right field. Jimmy Wynn lines out to the shortstop. Julie Hatteberg flies out to the left fielder. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Scott Lapihuska grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Manno grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Sims strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Howie Smith doubles to left field. Frank Shields lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Albosta pops out to the third baseman. Frank Moford singles to left field. Howie Smith scores. Dick Rand grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Moford is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Seattle Todd Helton walks. Rowland Office pops out to the shortstop. Willie Acosta grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Sheridan walks. Mike Sheridan steals second. Jimmy Wynn triples. Mike Sheridan scores. Julie Hatteberg singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn scores. Scott Fitzgerald singles to left field. Julie Hatteberg advances to third on the hit. Dave Dravecky comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Smith strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Seattle Ernie Minahan strikes out. Bombo Rivera is pinch hitting for Darrell Thomas. Bombo Rivera pops out to the third baseman. Atsunori Murakami is pinch hitting for Dave Dravecky. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Atsunori Murakami walks. Scott Lapihuska singles to left field. Atsunori Murakami advances to third on the hit. Scott Manno singles to left field. Atsunori Murakami scores. Scott Lapihuska advances to third on the hit. Duke Sims flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Nathan pitching. George Essegian enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bombo Rivera at 2B. Tom Albosta strikes out. Frank Moford walks. Dick Rand strikes out. Mike Sheridan singles to center field. Frank Moford advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Wynn walks. Julie Hatteberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Seattle John Ricci comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Todd Helton walks. Rowland Office grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Helton advances to second on the play. Willie Acosta singles to right field. Todd Helton scores. Ernie Minahan strikes out. George Essegian walks. Eddie Yost is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Yost flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Seattle total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Mike Sheridan (20), Howie Smith (19).3B - Jimmy Wynn (1).GIDP - Frank Moford. Baserunning: SB - Mike Sheridan (38), Jimmy Wynn (25).CS - Dick Rand (12), Scott Fitzgerald (15).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Scott did not respond to coaching in endurance Phil Swander improves in speed Buzz Casimiro did not respond to coaching in control John Distefano did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Pasek did not respond to coaching in SS
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vance Schroll improves in control Art Lambert improves in power_vs_righty Ted Blankenship improves in power_vs_righty Tommy Blair did not respond to coaching in control