Win: Otis Hoerst (3-1) Loss: Kevin Henderson (0-2)
Save: Ed Shetrone (16)
Inning: 1 Washington Rick Proly pitching. Joe Knox grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Keltner lines out to the second baseman. Al Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Bob Butcher pitching. Osvaldo Barrabi flies out to the center fielder. Karl Baldischwiler grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Sax singles to center field. Jack Sax is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Moe Strom hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill Weaver grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Casey Howley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Lee Bruce flies out to the center fielder. Ray Sundin strikes out. Edgar Blake singles to center field. Rickey Betts flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Moss grounds out to the second baseman. Mason Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Luis Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Proly strikes out. Osvaldo Barrabi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Joe Knox doubles to center field. Joe Keltner doubles to center field. Joe Knox scores. Al Johnson strikes out. Moe Strom grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Keltner advances to third on the play. Bill Weaver grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Karl Baldischwiler walks. Jack Sax walks. Lee Bruce flies out to the right fielder. Ray Sundin singles to left field. Karl Baldischwiler scores. Jack Sax advances to third on the hit. Edgar Blake singles to right field. Jack Sax scores. Ray Sundin advances to third on the hit. Rickey Betts strikes out. Luis Garcia walks. Rick Proly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Washington Casey Howley hits a home run. Moss grounds out to the second baseman. Mason Barnes pops out to the first baseman. Bob Butcher grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Osvaldo Barrabi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Karl Baldischwiler pops out to the first baseman. Jack Sax flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Joe Knox flies out to the left fielder. Joe Keltner strikes out. Al Johnson walks. Moe Strom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Lee Bruce grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Sundin grounds out to the pitcher. Edgar Blake grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Bill Weaver walks. Casey Howley strikes out. Moss strikes out. Mason Barnes singles to right field. Bob Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Rickey Betts strikes out. Luis Garcia walks. Marty Slocum is pinch hitting for Rick Proly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Marty Slocum strikes out. Osvaldo Barrabi doubles to left field. Luis Garcia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Karl Baldischwiler singles to left field. Osvaldo Barrabi scores. Jack Sax strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Joe Campbell pitching. Joe Knox pops out to the first baseman. Joe Keltner walks. Al Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Moe Strom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Otis Hoerst comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Lee Bruce strikes out. Ray Sundin flies out to the left fielder. Edgar Blake flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Bill Weaver walks. Casey Howley walks. Moss strikes out. Kevin Henderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mason Barnes singles to right field. Bill Weaver scores. Butch VanSevern is pinch hitting for Otis Hoerst. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Butch VanSevern doubles to center field. Casey Howley scores. Mason Barnes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Knox grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Keltner walks. Charlie Busch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed Shetrone pitching. Rickey Betts grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Garcia triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Carlos Martinez is pinch hitting for Charlie Busch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Carlos Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Osvaldo Barrabi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Tony Otis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George West improves in contact_vs_righty George Peterson improves in velocity Yoshio Sakurai improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Otis did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Doug Rijo did not respond to coaching in velocity Bert Brown did not respond to coaching in control Brant Gillis improves in contact_vs_lefty Doug Rijo improves in control