Win: Jim Seales (4-3) Loss: Mandy Blosser (5-2)
Save: Mark Sheehan (2)
Inning: 1 Washington Jim Seales pitching. Gary Mantilla doubles to left field. Danny Spicer strikes out. Alejandro White grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Mantilla advances to third on the play. Kirt Walberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mandy Blosser pitching. William Floyd grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Don Lawrick singles to right field. Brent Cox grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Mitch Sierra flies out to the center fielder. Andy Carroll strikes out. Rodney Stone pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bill Ward strikes out. Sam Karsay hits a home run. Al Hines singles to center field. Al Hines steals second. Derrick Orton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Al Hines advances to third on the play. Jim Seales singles to left field. Al Hines scores. William Floyd pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington David Overall grounds out to the shortstop. Mandy Blosser grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Mantilla walks. Danny Spicer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Mantilla is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Rich Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Don Lawrick strikes out. Brent Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Alejandro White flies out to the center fielder. Kirt Walberg flies out to the right fielder. Mitch Sierra grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bill Ward strikes out. Sam Karsay grounds out to the second baseman. Al Hines doubles to right field. Derrick Orton singles to right field. Al Hines scores. Jim Seales lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Andy Carroll strikes out. Rodney Stone strikes out. David Overall hits a home run. Mandy Blosser grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland William Floyd strikes out. Rich Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Don Lawrick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Gary Mantilla grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Spicer grounds out to the second baseman. Alejandro White flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Brent Cox walks. Bill Ward singles past the first baseman. Brent Cox advances to third on the hit. Sam Karsay grounds out to the second baseman. Brent Cox scores. Bill Ward advances to second on the play. Brett Bradford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Hines flies out to the left fielder. Derrick Orton singles to right field. Jim Seales pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Kirt Walberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mitch Sierra grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland William Floyd grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Martinez singles to right field. Don Lawrick grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Martinez advances to second on the play. Brent Cox triples. Rich Martinez scores. Jim Held comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Ward strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Rodney Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Desi Peasley is pinch hitting for David Overall. Desi Peasley flies out to the right fielder. Luis Avila is pinch hitting for Jim Held. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Avila singles to center field. Gary Mantilla triples. Luis Avila scores. Tony Judson 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. Danny Spicer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Rick Long pitching. Red Sheaffer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Desi Peasley at C. Sam Karsay strikes out. Al Hines grounds out to the pitcher. Derrick Orton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Johnny DeLancey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Karsay at 3B. Ron Gleaton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Derrick Orton at RF. Mark Sheehan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alejandro White grounds out to the second baseman. Kirt Walberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mitch Sierra grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Konetchy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob Konetchy improves in contact_vs_righty Wally Brett improves in contact_vs_lefty Wally Brett improves in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Urban did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Antonio Pfyl improves in arm Steve Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Farrell improves in range Icehouse Fields improves in power_vs_lefty