Inning: 1 Washington Gary Kryhoski pitching. Joe Knox strikes out. Joe Keltner flies out to the right fielder. Al Johnson doubles past the first baseman. Al Johnson steals third. Moss walks. Bill Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Percy Gomez pitching. Slim Twombly flies out to the center fielder. Luis Garcia doubles to left field. Jack Sax singles to right field. Luis Garcia is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Ray Sundin singles to center field. Jack Sax advances to third on the hit. Ray Sundin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Casey Howley singles to center field. Casey Howley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Durham grounds out to the second baseman. Mason Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Lee Bruce singles to center field. Edgar Blake walks. Rickey Betts grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Edgar Blake is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Weiss singles to center field. Lee Bruce scores. Rickey Betts is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Gary Kryhoski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Percy Gomez flies out to the center fielder. Joe Knox pops out to the third baseman. Joe Keltner walks. Al Johnson singles to left field. Moss walks. Bill Weaver grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Slim Twombly flies out to the center fielder. Luis Garcia strikes out. Jack Sax hits a home run. Ray Sundin hits a home run. Lee Bruce singles to right field. Edgar Blake flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Casey Howley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Durham doubles to right field. Mason Barnes strikes out. Percy Gomez singles to center field. Steve Durham scores. Joe Knox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Rickey Betts walks. John Weiss doubles to right field. Rickey Betts scores. John Weiss gets picked off second (1-4). Gary Kryhoski flies out to the left fielder. Slim Twombly walks. Luis Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Joe Keltner flies out to the left fielder. Al Johnson doubles to center field. Moss grounds out to the second baseman. Al Johnson advances to third on the play. Bill Weaver singles to right field. Al Johnson scores. Sidney Serena 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. Casey Howley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jack Sax strikes out. Ray Sundin grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Bruce singles to right field. Edgar Blake strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Steve Durham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mason Barnes flies out to the right fielder. Percy Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Rickey Betts singles to center field. John Weiss strikes out. Osvaldo Barrabi is pinch hitting for Sidney Serena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Rickey Betts is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Osvaldo Barrabi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Ali Haji-Sheikh pitching. Marty Slocum enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Sundin at 1B. Joe Knox grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Keltner lines out to the pitcher. Al Johnson reached on a fielding error by Rickey Betts. Moss walks. Bill Weaver singles to right field. Al Johnson scores. Casey Howley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Slim Twombly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otis Hoerst comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Luis Garcia singles to center field. Jack Sax strikes out. Marty Slocum flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Steve Durham triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Mason Barnes pops out to the shortstop. The defense is playing the infield in. Butch VanSevern is pinch hitting for Otis Hoerst. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Butch VanSevern walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Joe Knox pops out to the shortstop. Joe Keltner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Gene Nash pitching. Lee Bruce flies out to the left fielder. Edgar Blake grounds out to the third baseman. Rickey Betts grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Joe Campbell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Johnson strikes out. Moss strikes out. Bill Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 11 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Luis Garcia (5), John Weiss (1).HR - Jack Sax (8), Ray Sundin (5). Baserunning: CS - Ray Sundin (3), Rickey Betts (2). Fielding: E - Rickey Betts.
Game Notes Slim Twombly is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: George Peterson did not respond to coaching in control Tony Otis improves in speed Bill Coletta did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Peterson did not respond to coaching in control Tony Otis did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Higgins did not respond to coaching in range Jim Bonner improves in control Fred Higgins improves in contact_vs_lefty Fred Higgins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty