Win: Masaharu Murata (13-6) Loss: Al Poole (11-7)
Save: Jerry Vukovich (3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Al Poole pitching. David DeCastro reached on a fielding error by Al Poole. David DeCastro steals second. Kookie Kramer flies out to the center fielder. Jack Schulze strikes out. Craig Corey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Masaharu Murata pitching. Kitty Burnette flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Haines flies out to the right fielder. Colby Wertz hits a home run. Tommy Oliver walks. Warren Drescher grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tommy Oliver is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jason Roberts strikes out. Harry Beville pops out to the second baseman. Toshihide Aoki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Hal Kerr grounds out to the shortstop. John Savage pops out to the third baseman. Scott Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bob Parker strikes out. Masaharu Murata reached on a fielding error by Wayne Haines. David DeCastro grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Masaharu Murata is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kookie Kramer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Al Poole strikes out. Kitty Burnette singles to right field. Wayne Haines lines out to the third baseman. Colby Wertz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jack Schulze strikes out. Craig Corey flies out to the right fielder. Jason Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Tommy Oliver strikes out. Warren Drescher strikes out. Hal Kerr doubles to right field. John Savage strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Harry Beville singles to right field. Toshihide Aoki singles to center field. Harry Beville advances to third on the hit. Bob Parker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Harry Beville scores. Masaharu Murata grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Scott Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Al Poole strikes out. Kitty Burnette singles to right field. Wayne Haines strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland David DeCastro strikes out. Kookie Kramer walks. Jack Schulze singles to center field. Kookie Kramer advances to third on the hit. Craig Corey strikes out. Jason Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Colby Wertz pops out to the shortstop. Tommy Oliver strikes out. Warren Drescher walks. Hal Kerr doubles to center field. Warren Drescher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hal Kerr steals third. John Savage walks. Scott Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Beville grounds out to the third baseman. Toshihide Aoki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Parker singles to center field. Al Eagan is pinch hitting for Masaharu Murata. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Al Eagan doubles to center field. Bob Parker uses his aggressiveness and scores. David DeCastro doubles to right field. Al Eagan scores. Kookie Kramer walks. Jack Schulze flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Jerry Vukovich pitching. Chuck Fear is pinch hitting for Al Poole. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chuck Fear grounds out to the shortstop. Kitty Burnette triples. Wayne Haines pops out to the third baseman. Colby Wertz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bobby Cotto pitching. Craig Corey singles to right field. Jason Roberts doubles past the third baseman. Craig Corey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Andres Daviault comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Beville strikes out. Toshihide Aoki strikes out. Bob Parker singles to center field. Jason Roberts scores. Jerry Vukovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Tommy Oliver grounds out to the shortstop. Warren Drescher walks. Hal Kerr singles to left field. John Savage strikes out. Scott Perez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland David DeCastro grounds out to the shortstop. Kookie Kramer singles to center field. Jack Schulze flies out to the left fielder. Craig Corey hits a home run. Kookie Kramer scores. Lee Cisco comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Roberts walks. Harry Beville strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Pat Baerga is pinch hitting for Lee Cisco. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pat Baerga grounds out to the second baseman. Kitty Burnette strikes out. Wayne Haines grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Washington total runners LOB: 9
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Jestadt did not respond to coaching in control Lindsay Smith did not respond to coaching in control Lindsay Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Heard improves in range
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dale Smith did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Naragon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Matt Carter did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty Thomas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty