Inning: 1 Oakland George Howe pitching. Jonah Shinault flies out to the center fielder. Dick Rand hits a home run. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald walks. Lefty Dixon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Jesus Hill pitching. Joe Garcia strikes out. Hal Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Aurelio Miller reached on a fielding error by Spike Malone. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Helton flies out to the center fielder. Phil Swander triples. Spike Malone strikes out. Jesus Hill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Dick Cummings strikes out. Gene Key singles to left field. Jerald Griffin strikes out. Gene Key is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jonah Shinault walks. Dick Rand grounds out to the pitcher. Jonah Shinault advances to second on the play. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald singles to right field. Jonah Shinault scores. Scott Fitzgerald steals second. Lefty Dixon doubles to center field. Scott Fitzgerald scores. Bobby Helton singles to right field. Lefty Dixon scores. Phil Swander flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington John Boone strikes out. George Howe grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Garcia walks. Hal Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Spike Malone walks. Jesus Hill lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Spike Malone forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jonah Shinault doubles to right field. Jesus Hill scores. Dick Rand walks. Mike Sheridan flies out to the left fielder. Passed ball. Jonah Shinault advances to third. Dick Rand advances to second. Scott Fitzgerald pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Aurelio Miller doubles to right field. Johnny Schmidt walks. Dick Cummings singles to left field. Aurelio Miller scores. Gene Key flies out to the center fielder. Jerald Griffin singles to center field. John Boone reached on a fielding error by Spike Malone. Johnny Schmidt scores. George Howe strikes out. Joe Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Lefty Dixon grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Helton strikes out. Phil Swander flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Hal Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Aurelio Miller singles to center field. Johnny Schmidt grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Spike Malone strikes out. Jesus Hill flies out to the center fielder. Jonah Shinault singles past the second baseman. Dick Rand grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Dick Cummings doubles to right field. Gene Key singles to center field. Dick Cummings scores. Gene Key is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jerald Griffin singles to center field. John Boone strikes out. Bob Thomson is pinch hitting for George Howe. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Bob Thomson singles to center field. Jerald Griffin advances to third on the hit. Mike Maas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Thomson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Saburo Wakatabe pitching. Mike Sheridan walks. Scott Fitzgerald walks. Lefty Dixon hits a home run. Mike Sheridan scores. Scott Fitzgerald scores. Jeff Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Helton walks. Phil Swander flies out to the center fielder. Spike Malone grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Helton advances to second on the play. Mike Maas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Joe Garcia singles to left field. Hal Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Garcia advances to second on the play. Aurelio Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Garcia advances to third on the play. Johnny Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jonah Shinault is hit by a pitch. Dick Rand singles to center field. Jonah Shinault advances to third on the hit. Dick Rand steals second. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald grounds out to the second baseman. Jonah Shinault scores. Dick Rand advances to third on the play. Lefty Dixon singles to center field. Dick Rand scores. Bobby Helton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Dick Cummings hits a home run. Gene Key grounds out to the second baseman. Jerald Griffin grounds out to the third baseman. John Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Ryan Grigsby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Swander grounds out to the pitcher. Daisuke Yamanaka is pinch hitting for Spike Malone. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Daisuke Yamanaka flies out to the right fielder. Jim Causey is pinch hitting for Mike Maas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Causey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington John Ricci pitching. Takato Ichinomiya is pinch hitting for Ryan Grigsby. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Takato Ichinomiya grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Garcia singles to center field. Hal Graham strikes out. Aurelio Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Washington total runners LOB: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Williams did not respond to coaching in control Jim Aloma improves in arm Bill Williams did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Gallagher did not respond to coaching in endurance
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Fischer improves in range Dave Hamner improves in range Ben Stillwell improves in range Reggie Chapman did not respond to coaching in speed