Inning: 1 Washington Wes Williams pitching. George Kearney grounds out to the second baseman. Yasutaka Watanabe flies out to the center fielder. Jim Owens reached on a 2-base throwing error by Zeke Wright. Rangel Olivares grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Adam Jackson pitching. Jonny Redtail strikes out. Jimmy Baker strikes out. Zeke Wright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Yunier Fondin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Melvin Honeycutt grounds out to the shortstop. Shoji Ishikawa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Carleton Fort flies out to the right fielder. Marcell Reese singles to right field. Marcell Reese is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brian Priest strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Gary Williams grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Adam Jackson flies out to the left fielder. George Kearney reached on a 2-base throwing error by Zeke Wright. Yasutaka Watanabe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dooley McDonald flies out to the left fielder. David Gomez singles to center field. Wes Williams lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, David Gomez forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jonny Redtail strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Jim Owens grounds out to the shortstop. Rangel Olivares grounds out to the second baseman. Yunier Fondin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jimmy Baker pops out to the second baseman. Zeke Wright doubles to right field. Carleton Fort pops out to the catcher. Marcell Reese strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Melvin Honeycutt walks. Shoji Ishikawa strikes out. Gary Williams grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Brian Priest flies out to the center fielder. Dooley McDonald singles to center field. David Gomez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dooley McDonald advances to second on the play. Wes Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Adam Jackson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Kearney lines out to the second baseman. Yasutaka Watanabe singles to right field. Yasutaka Watanabe steals second. Jim Owens hits a home run. Yasutaka Watanabe scores. Rangel Olivares strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jonny Redtail flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Baker walks. Zeke Wright grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Yunier Fondin flies out to the center fielder. Melvin Honeycutt flies out to the center fielder. Shoji Ishikawa grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Carleton Fort walks. Marcell Reese strikes out. Brian Priest singles to right field. Carleton Fort advances to third on the hit. Jot Roig 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. Dooley McDonald walks. David Gomez hits a home run. Carleton Fort scores. Brian Priest scores. Dooley McDonald scores. Keith Stanley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Miller is pinch hitting for Wes Williams. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Frank Miller flies out to the center fielder. Jonny Redtail grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Kerby McAndrew pitching. Gary Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Walter Oana is pinch hitting for Keith Stanley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walter Oana singles in front of the right fielder. George Kearney grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Walter Oana is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Kearney steals second. Yasutaka Watanabe doubles to left field. George Kearney scores. Jim Owens lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Milt Small pitching. Jimmy Baker flies out to the left fielder. Zeke Wright strikes out. Carleton Fort pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Rangel Olivares grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yunier Fondin singles to right field. Melvin Honeycutt flies out to the right fielder. Yunier Fondin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Shoji Ishikawa is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bernie Johns did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Simons improves in speed Harry Chaney did not respond to coaching in control Harry Chaney did not respond to coaching in control Ray Pauxtis did not respond to coaching in endurance Yusniel Alarcon did not respond to coaching in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Del Crowder improves in power_vs_lefty Hoyt Kubiak improves in contact_vs_lefty Andy Schroeder did not respond to coaching in velocity Del Crowder did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Hemming improves in speed John Daringer did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Travers improves in LF