Win: Frank Shields (6-5) Loss: Junior Dauss (1-16)
Inning: 1 Washington Frank Shields pitching. Elbie Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Jerald Griffin grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Key grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Junior Dauss pitching. Jim Causey grounds out to the pitcher. Jonah Shinault walks. Jonah Shinault steals second. Dick Rand flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Wynn singles in front of the center fielder. Jonah Shinault scores. Mike Sheridan singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn advances to third on the hit. Mike Sheridan steals second. Scott Fitzgerald singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn scores. Mike Sheridan scores. Howie Smith walks. Tom Albosta grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Johnny Schmidt walks. Otto Spiezio grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Steve Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Shields walks. Jim Causey grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Shields advances to second on the play. Jonah Shinault flies out to the right fielder. Dick Rand hits a home run. Frank Shields scores. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington John Boone strikes out. Dixie Walker walks. Junior Dauss lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Elbie Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Sheridan flies out to the center fielder. Scott Fitzgerald walks. Scott Fitzgerald is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Howie Smith walks. Tom Albosta singles to left field. Howie Smith advances to third on the hit. Frank Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Jerald Griffin hits a home run. Gene Key is hit by a pitch. Johnny Schmidt grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Otto Spiezio singles to left field. Steve Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jim Causey doubles to center field. Jonah Shinault strikes out. Dick Rand walks. Jimmy Wynn singles in front of the left fielder. Jim Causey scores. Dick Rand is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Jimmy Wynn steals second. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington John Boone grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dixie Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Dauss strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Howie Smith doubles past the right fielder. Tom Albosta pops out to the shortstop. Frank Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Elbie Cox hits a home run. Jerald Griffin grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Key strikes out. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jim Causey singles to right field. Jonah Shinault grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Causey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Rand reached on a fielding error by Jerald Griffin. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Mike Sheridan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dick Rand is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Otto Spiezio grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Graham is pinch hitting for Steve Davis. Hal Graham walks. John Boone strikes out. Dixie Walker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hal Graham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Rex Bradley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hal Graham at LF. Scott Fitzgerald singles to center field. Howie Smith grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Tom Albosta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Junior Dauss strikes out. Elbie Cox strikes out. Jerald Griffin doubles to center field. Gene Key grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Frank Shields strikes out. Jim Causey singles to left field. Jonah Shinault grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jim Causey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Rand singles to right field. Jonah Shinault advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Wynn hits a home run. Jonah Shinault scores. Dick Rand scores. Bruce Marone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Mike Sheridan singles to center field. Scott Fitzgerald flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Johnny Schmidt singles to center field. Otto Spiezio strikes out. Rex Bradley strikes out. John Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Jim Causey (11), Howie Smith (18).HR - Dick Rand (19), Jimmy Wynn (15).GIDP - Howie Smith. Baserunning: SB - Jonah Shinault (40), Jimmy Wynn (26), Mike Sheridan (28).CS - Scott Fitzgerald (16).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Warren Urrea improves in power_vs_lefty Brian Weston improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Garcia improves in arm Ben Stillwell did not respond to coaching in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Scott did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Pasek did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mel Vizcaino did not respond to coaching in control Art Campbell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Walt Pasek did not respond to coaching in SS