Inning: 1 Oakland Junior Dauss pitching. Jonah Shinault grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Dick Rand singles to center field. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Dick Rand steals second. Scott Fitzgerald pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Cory Sheely pitching. Joe Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Elbie Cox flies out to the right fielder. Aurelio Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Lefty Dixon reached on a fielding error by Bubba Smith. Bobby Helton singles to left field. Lefty Dixon is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Phil Swander singles to right field. Bobby Helton advances to third on the hit. Phil Swander steals second. Spike Malone grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Helton scores. Phil Swander advances to third on the play. Cory Sheely strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Johnny Schmidt strikes out. Joe Dempster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bubba Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jonah Shinault grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Rand singles to left field. Mike Sheridan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Rand is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Sheridan steals second. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Gene Key strikes out. Jerald Griffin flies out to the left fielder. Junior Dauss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Lefty Dixon grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Helton grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Swander strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Joe Garcia singles to right field. Elbie Cox flies out to the left fielder. Aurelio Miller grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Spike Malone strikes out. Cory Sheely singles to center field. Jonah Shinault strikes out. Dick Rand walks. Mike Sheridan walks. Scott Fitzgerald singles to left field. Cory Sheely scores. Dick Rand scores. Mike Sheridan advances to third on the hit. Lefty Dixon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Johnny Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Dempster singles to center field. Bubba Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Dempster advances to second on the play. Gene Key flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bobby Helton strikes out. Phil Swander hits a home run. Spike Malone strikes out. Cory Sheely pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jerald Griffin doubles to left field. Junior Dauss lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Garcia singles to center field. Jerald Griffin scores. Elbie Cox flies out to the center fielder. Aurelio Miller lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jonah Shinault grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Rand singles to right field. Mike Sheridan walks. Scott Fitzgerald doubles to right field. Dick Rand scores. Mike Sheridan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ryan Grigsby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lefty Dixon walks. Bobby Helton strikes out. Phil Swander flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Johnny Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Dempster reached on a fielding error by Mike Sheridan. Bubba Smith strikes out. Joe Dempster is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Spike Malone strikes out. Cory Sheely grounds out to the second baseman. Jonah Shinault flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Gene Key strikes out. Jerald Griffin flies out to the center fielder. Hal Graham is pinch hitting for Ryan Grigsby. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hal Graham singles to right field. Joe Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Baldy Solomon pitching. Dick Rand singles to right field. Dick Rand steals second. Mike Sheridan flies out to the left fielder. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Lefty Dixon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Elbie Cox singles to center field. Elbie Cox steals second. John Ricci 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. Aurelio Miller strikes out. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Joe Dempster grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Washington total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Scott Fitzgerald (12).HR - Phil Swander (4). Baserunning: SB - Dick Rand 2 (13), Mike Sheridan (19), Phil Swander (1). Fielding: E - Mike Sheridan.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Anthony Mitchell did not respond to coaching in control Art Campbell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Sutter did not respond to coaching in endurance Tom Clutterbuck did not respond to coaching in control
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Reggie Chapman did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Breeding did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Sanchez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Sanchez improves in arm