Win: Jim Held (3-3) Loss: Jim Seales (11-9)
Save: Jim Fetters (1)
Inning: 1 Washington Jim Seales pitching. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the second baseman. Mitch Sierra singles to left field. Alejandro White flies out to the center fielder. Kirt Walberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Kester pitching. Ron Gleaton singles past the shortstop. Don Lawrick strikes out. Brent Cox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Gleaton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Walker Jensen singles to left field. Brent Cox advances to third on the hit. Al Hines singles to center field. Brent Cox scores. Dave Farrell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Andy Carroll pops out to the third baseman. Al Withem grounds out to the shortstop. Rodney Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Sam Karsay doubles to right field. Bill Ward singles to center field. Sam Karsay scores. Jim Seales lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ron Gleaton strikes out. Don Lawrick pops out to the second baseman. Brent Cox grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Seales is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington David Overall grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Kester grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Mantilla reached on a fielding error by Sam Karsay. Mitch Sierra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Walker Jensen flies out to the right fielder. Al Hines grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Farrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Alejandro White singles to left field. Kirt Walberg grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Andy Carroll singles to right field. Al Withem strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Sam Karsay flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Seales singles to center field. Ron Gleaton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Rodney Stone pops out to the catcher. David Overall pops out to the third baseman. Mike Kester walks. Gary Mantilla walks. Mitch Sierra singles past the shortstop. Alejandro White singles past the second baseman. Mike Kester scores. Gary Mantilla scores. Mitch Sierra advances to third on the hit. Alejandro White steals second. Kirt Walberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Don Lawrick doubles to left field. Brent Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Walker Jensen grounds out to the third baseman. Al Hines flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Andy Carroll flies out to the right fielder. Al Withem flies out to the center fielder. Rodney Stone singles to center field. David Overall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dave Farrell strikes out. Sam Karsay strikes out. Bill Ward flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Mike Kester flies out to the right fielder. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mitch Sierra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jim Seales pops out to the second baseman. Ron Gleaton singles to center field. Jim Held 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 1st. Don Lawrick singles to center field. Ron Gleaton is out trying to steal third. Don Lawrick steals second. Brent Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Alejandro White bunts for a base hit. Kirt Walberg walks. Don Hassey 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. Alejandro White steals third. The defense is playing the corners in. Andy Carroll strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Al Withem pops out to the second baseman. Rodney Stone singles to left field. Alejandro White scores. David Overall doubles to center field. Kirt Walberg scores. 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 right field. Rodney Stone scores. Gary Mantilla strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Fetters pitching. Alec Turk enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mitch Sierra at 3B. Otho Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rodney Stone at 2B. Walker Jensen walks. Al Hines grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Walker Jensen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Hines is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dave Farrell walks. Sam Karsay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Bob White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alec Turk grounds out to the shortstop. Alejandro White reached on a fielding error by Bob White. Alejandro White steals second. Kirt Walberg singles to left field. Alejandro White scores. Andy Carroll grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Ward flies out to the right fielder. Adam Ruberto is pinch hitting for Bob White. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Adam Ruberto strikes out. Ron Gleaton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Don Lawrick (15), Sam Karsay (10). Baserunning: SB - Don Lawrick (18).CS - Ron Gleaton (5), Al Hines (10). Fielding: E - Sam Karsay, Bob White.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Piazza did not respond to coaching in speed Gary Meinert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Wally Brett did not respond to coaching in speed Wally Brett improves in power_vs_lefty Jimmy Urban did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carl Kinzy improves in range Chief Phillips improves in contact_vs_righty Bryn Melvin improves in power_vs_lefty Del Marolewski did not respond to coaching in control