Inning: 1 Oakland Rich Denny pitching. Doc Boone singles past the third baseman. Bob Minshall singles past the first baseman. Clem Lobert flies out to the right fielder. John Brito flies out to the left fielder. Tom Canale strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Tommy Nahorodny pitching. Mike Gehrig strikes out. Matt DeFreitas walks. Ed Rudi strikes out. Hersh Kreitz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ralph Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Woody Kirby strikes out. Lynn Pennyfeather walks. Lynn Pennyfeather is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington George Culp doubles to right field. Brian Finley strikes out. Connie Sundberg hits a home run. George Culp scores. Mike Paxton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rich Denny strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Tommy Nahorodny strikes out. Doc Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Minshall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Mike Gehrig flies out to the left fielder. Matt DeFreitas strikes out. Ed Rudi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Clem Lobert walks. John Brito singles to center field. Tom Canale walks. Ralph Miller flies out to the right fielder. Woody Kirby strikes out. Lynn Pennyfeather flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Washington Hersh Kreitz singles to left field. George Culp grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hersh Kreitz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Culp steals second. Brian Finley is hit by a pitch. Connie Sundberg flies out to the right fielder. Mike Paxton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Tommy Nahorodny strikes out. Doc Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Minshall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Rich Denny singles to left field. Mike Gehrig flies out to the left fielder. Matt DeFreitas grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rich Denny advances to second on the play. Ed Rudi singles to right field. Hersh Kreitz lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Clem Lobert flies out to the right fielder. John Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Canale singles to left field. Ralph Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington George Culp grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Brian Finley grounds out to the pitcher. Connie Sundberg pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Woody Kirby flies out to the center fielder. Lynn Pennyfeather grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Nahorodny flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Mike Paxton singles to left field. Rich Denny lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Gehrig strikes out. Matt DeFreitas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Doc Boone hits a home run. Bob Minshall flies out to the center fielder. Clem Lobert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! John Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Ed Rudi strikes out. Hersh Kreitz strikes out. George Culp flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Carl Stewart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Canale walks. Ralph Miller reached on a fielding error by Carl Stewart. Woody Kirby walks. Lynn Pennyfeather grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Tom Canale scores. Ralph Miller advances to third on the play. Tommy Nahorodny strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Brian Finley strikes out. Connie Sundberg singles to center field. Mike Paxton singles to left field. Connie Sundberg is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Bill Hernandez is pinch hitting for Carl Stewart. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Hernandez singles to left field. Mike Paxton advances to third on the hit. Erubiel Serna 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. Mike Gehrig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Oakland Lefty Berry pitching. Doc Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Minshall flies out to the left fielder. Clem Lobert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Washington Matt DeFreitas strikes out. Ed Rudi walks. Hersh Kreitz flies out to the right fielder. George Culp singles to right field. Ed Rudi advances to third on the hit. Brian Finley is hit by a pitch. Connie Sundberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 11 Oakland John Brito flies out to the left fielder. Tom Canale walks. Ralph Miller doubles to right field. Tom Canale uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Pillion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Woody Kirby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Miller advances to third on the play. Lynn Pennyfeather singles to right field. Ralph Miller scores. Marty Vollmer is pinch hitting for Erubiel Serna. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marty Vollmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Washington Harvey Janzen pitching. Mike Paxton grounds out to the shortstop. Matt McWilliams is pinch hitting for Fred Pillion. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Matt McWilliams lines out to the third baseman. Mike Gehrig grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Washington total runners LOB: 11
Game Notes Harvey Janzen is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Patterson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Orie Hunter improves in power_vs_righty Orie Hunter did not respond to coaching in range Ryan Solaita improves in power_vs_righty Bill Versalles improves in power_vs_lefty Bumpus Gehring did not respond to coaching in arm D.T. Thomas did not respond to coaching in SS
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Anthony Mann did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wenty Nyman improves in arm Kevin Scanlan did not respond to coaching in control Darrin Patterson did not respond to coaching in control Homer Flood did not respond to coaching in speed Kevin Scanlan did not respond to coaching in velocity