Win: George Langsford (8-1) Loss: Alex Robertson (3-3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Alex Robertson pitching. Nick Punto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robinson Cano lines out to the second baseman. Cecil Epsy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore George Langsford pitching. Lew Plesac grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Doak flies out to the left fielder. Ed Brodie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Nolan Arenado walks. Harmon Killebrew hits a home run. Nolan Arenado scores. Roy Peacock singles to right field. Hal Acosta flies out to the center fielder. Nomar Garciappara singles to right field. George Langsford fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Langsford singles to center field. Roy Peacock scores. Nick Punto flies out to the center fielder. Robinson Cano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Rollie Chouinard grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Baldwin flies out to the right fielder. Hank Kelley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Cecil Epsy grounds out to the shortstop. Nolan Arenado singles to left field. Harmon Killebrew singles to left field. Roy Peacock reached on a 2-base fielding error by Lew Plesac. Nolan Arenado scores. Hal Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Harmon Killebrew scores. Roy Peacock advances to third on the play. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Julio Garriott strikes out. Jim Yoshii grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Robertson singles to right field. Lew Plesac grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Alex Robertson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland George Langsford grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Punto flies out to the left fielder. Robinson Cano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Tom Doak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Brodie flies out to the left fielder. Rollie Chouinard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Charlie Mahoney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cecil Epsy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nolan Arenado walks. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the left fielder. Roy Peacock grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Fred Baldwin singles to right field. Hank Kelley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Julio Garriott walks. Jim Yoshii strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Pee-Wee Hendricks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hal Acosta grounds out to the pitcher. Nomar Garciappara singles to left field. George Langsford lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Nick Punto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Pee-Wee Hendricks grounds out to the second baseman. Lew Plesac singles to left field. Tom Doak strikes out. Ed Brodie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Robinson Cano flies out to the center fielder. Cecil Epsy singles to right field. Bill Frasier is pinch hitting for Nolan Arenado. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Frasier strikes out. Harmon Killebrew singles to center field. Xavier McCarthy is pinch hitting for Roy Peacock. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Xavier McCarthy lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Baltimore Rollie Chouinard walks. Fred Baldwin lines out to the shortstop. Howdy Goldy 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. Hank Kelley strikes out. Julio Garriott grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rollie Chouinard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Hal Acosta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Jackie Dropo is pinch hitting for Howdy Goldy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jackie Dropo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Aroldis Chapman pitching. Buzz Elliot is pinch hitting for Jim Yoshii. Buzz Elliot strikes out. Ab Williams is pinch hitting for Pee-Wee Hendricks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ab Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Lew Plesac singles to left field. Tom Doak grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed Barry pitching. Van Sikorski enters the game as a defensive replacement for Buzz Elliot at C. Nick Punto singles to right field. Nick Punto steals second. Robinson Cano flies out to the left fielder. Cecil Epsy singles to right field. Nick Punto scores. Bill Frasier grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Ed Brodie grounds out to the shortstop. Rollie Chouinard strikes out. Fred Baldwin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Baltimore total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Charlie Mahoney is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Santo Schegg did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Viola did not respond to coaching in control Rich Petralli did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rickey Linton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alan Wertz did not respond to coaching in 2B
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hubie Hazewood did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Billingsley improves in arm Mike Garciaparra did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Miller improves in power_vs_lefty