Win: Ben Bournigal (3-0) Loss: Jimmy Sutcliffe (1-3)
Save: Tom Larsen (3)
Inning: 1 Washington Ben Bournigal pitching. Andy Field flies out to the center fielder. Jose Duval grounds out to the second baseman. Don Montague strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jimmy Sutcliffe pitching. Kody Clemens flies out to the left fielder. Robinson Cano singles to center field. Dutch Dyer flies out to the center fielder. Willie Brusstar hits a home run. Robinson Cano scores. Royce Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Al Klinger pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Macko grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Nolan Arenado grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Tartabull grounds out to the second baseman. Jackie Dropo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Mace Meridith flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Bird flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Sutcliffe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ben Bournigal strikes out. Kody Clemens hits a home run. Robinson Cano grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Dyer grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Andy Field reached on a fielding error by Robinson Cano. Andy Field steals second. Jose Duval singles to left field. Andy Field scores. Don Montague grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jose Duval is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Klinger strikes out. Don Montague steals second. Bobby Macko doubles to center field. Don Montague scores. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Willie Brusstar strikes out. Royce Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Pete Tartabull pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Mace Meridith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Bird singles to center field. Jimmy Sutcliffe fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jimmy Sutcliffe flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Bird steals second. Andy Field singles to center field. Johnny Bird scores. Andy Field is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jackie Dropo grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Bournigal flies out to the center fielder. Kody Clemens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jose Duval walks. Jose Duval is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Don Montague pops out to the first baseman. Al Klinger singles past the shortstop. Al Klinger is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Robinson Cano singles to left field. Dutch Dyer pops out to the first baseman. Willie Brusstar doubles to right field. Robinson Cano uses his aggressiveness and scores. Royce Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Brusstar advances to third on the play. Nolan Arenado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Bobby Macko strikes out. Henry Lee IV strikes out. Mace Meridith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Pete Tartabull singles to center field. Jackie Dropo pops out to the second baseman. Ben Bournigal lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kody Clemens doubles to left field. Pete Tartabull scores. Robinson Cano reached on a fielding error by Johnny Bird. Dutch Dyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Johnny Bird grounds out to the pitcher. Shawn Powers is pinch hitting for Bob Harris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Shawn Powers grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Field singles to center field. Jose Duval lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Doug Frey pitching. Willie Brusstar flies out to the right fielder. Royce Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Nolan Arenado walks. Pete Tartabull strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Don Montague strikes out. Al Klinger singles to right field. Al Klinger steals second. Tom Larsen 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. Bobby Macko singles to center field. Al Klinger scores. Henry Lee IV grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Bobby Macko (3).GIDP - Henry Lee IV. Baserunning: SB - Andy Field (8), Don Montague (6), Al Klinger (5), Johnny Bird (5).CS - Andy Field (2), Jose Duval (2), Al Klinger (3). Fielding: E - Johnny Bird.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Harry Gertenrich improves in contact_vs_righty Chris Ridgway did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Ridgway did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Walsh did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Gertenrich did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Don Trosky did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alan Wertz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Manny Kavanagh improves in range Don Trosky improves in power_vs_righty Alan Wertz did not respond to coaching in 1B