Win: Dave Kretlow (2-3) Loss: Rich Napoleon (0-1)
Save: Henry Olsen (2)
Inning: 1 Seattle Tommy Roettger pitching. Frank Schreiber doubles to center field. Barney Downey strikes out. Frank Rivera singles to center field. Mark Weber grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Schreiber scores. Frank Rivera advances to second on the play. Ryan Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Dave Kretlow pitching. Sudden Sam LaRoche strikes out. Mike Howe flies out to the center fielder. John Souza pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Dave Richardson flies out to the right fielder. Joe Lajoie grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Pierotti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe Hoffman walks. Joe Hoffman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Terry Johnson strikes out. Dan Cunningham singles to right field. Magglio Kida grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Dave Kretlow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Schreiber singles past the third baseman. Barney Downey strikes out. Frank Rivera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bob Stein grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Roettger grounds out to the shortstop. Sudden Sam LaRoche flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Mark Weber grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Thompson strikes out. Dave Richardson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Howe strikes out. John Souza singles to left field. Joe Hoffman grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! John Souza is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Terry Johnson doubles to center field. Joe Hoffman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Cunningham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Seattle Joe Lajoie pops out to the first baseman. Greg Pierotti grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Kretlow singles to left field. Frank Schreiber grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Kretlow is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Magglio Kida walks. Bob Stein grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Tommy Roettger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Barney Downey flies out to the center fielder. Frank Rivera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Weber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Sudden Sam LaRoche flies out to the left fielder. Mike Howe pops out to the second baseman. John Souza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Ryan Thompson strikes out. Dave Richardson strikes out. Joe Lajoie singles to center field. Joe Lajoie is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe Hoffman strikes out. Terry Johnson strikes out. Dan Cunningham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Greg Pierotti triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Frank Flair 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. Dave Kretlow flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Greg Pierotti is thrown out at the plate. Frank Schreiber grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Magglio Kida grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Stein flies out to the center fielder. Dwayne Murray is pinch hitting for Frank Flair. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dwayne Murray pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Seattle Rich Napoleon pitching. Barney Downey singles to center field. Frank Rivera strikes out. Mark Weber singles past the second baseman. Ryan Thompson walks. Dave Richardson doubles to center field. Barney Downey scores. Mark Weber scores. Ryan Thompson scores. Major Payne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Lajoie grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Pierotti strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Henry Olsen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sudden Sam LaRoche singles to center field. Sudden Sam LaRoche steals second. Sudden Sam LaRoche steals third. Mike Howe strikes out. John Souza grounds out to the third baseman. Sudden Sam LaRoche scores. Joe Hoffman walks. Terry Johnson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Seattle total runners LOB: 4 Oakland total runners LOB: 3
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Madden did not respond to coaching in control Eddie McGeary did not respond to coaching in control Adam Heidemann improves in power_vs_righty Toby Bedell improves in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Lee Fletcher did not respond to coaching in endurance John Bay did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Carl Oates did not respond to coaching in velocity John Bay did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Cogswell did not respond to coaching in RF