Win: Sam Mullane (2-10) Loss: Heinie Nahem (4-1)
Save: Dave Giovanola (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Steve Yelding pitching. IM S Lutz grounds out to the shortstop. GD Smite reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark McCormack. Lo Snipe strikes out. Laurie Hamilton is hit by a pitch. Silly Ponce hits a home run. GD Smite scores. Laurie Hamilton scores. Dusty Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Seattle Bert Decatur pitching. Mark McCormack singles in front of the right fielder. Gary Chapman doubles to left field. Mark McCormack uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul Turk grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Steve Ratliff flies out to the right fielder. Jack Pastore pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Eric Hobbie flies out to the left fielder. Felix Fletcher strikes out. Bert Decatur walks. IM S Lutz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Dick Scruggs flies out to the center fielder. John Parsons grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Beck walks. Steve Yelding flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland GD Smite singles to right field. Lo Snipe hits a home run. GD Smite scores. Laurie Hamilton walks. Silly Ponce grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dusty Allen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle Mark McCormack strikes out. Gary Chapman flies out to the left fielder. Paul Turk walks. Paul Turk is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Eric Hobbie grounds out to the second baseman. Felix Fletcher flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bert Decatur strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Steve Ratliff singles to center field. Jack Pastore hits an infield single to the second baseman. Dick Scruggs grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Pastore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Parsons grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland IM S Lutz strikes out. GD Smite grounds out to the shortstop. Lo Snipe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Roy Beck grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Yelding strikes out. Mark McCormack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Laurie Hamilton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Silly Ponce grounds out to the shortstop. Dusty Allen walks. Eric Hobbie walks. Felix Fletcher is hit by a pitch. Bert Decatur grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Seattle Gary Chapman pops out to the second baseman. Paul Turk strikes out. Steve Ratliff walks. Jack Pastore singles to left field. Dick Scruggs walks. John Parsons lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland George Shallix comes in from the bullpen to pitch. IM S Lutz grounds out to the second baseman. GD Smite grounds out to the third baseman. Lo Snipe doubles to center field. Laurie Hamilton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Seattle Roy Beck singles past the second baseman. Peanuts Gyselman is pinch hitting for George Shallix. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roy Beck steals second. Peanuts Gyselman flies out to the left fielder. Mark McCormack singles to center field. Roy Beck scores. Gary Chapman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark McCormack is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Turk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Rip Komminsk pitching. Silly Ponce flies out to the center fielder. Rube Christopher is pinch hitting for Dusty Allen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rube Christopher strikes out. Eric Hobbie singles to left field. Felix Fletcher singles to center field. Gene Easterly is pinch hitting for Bert Decatur. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Gene Easterly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Seattle Les Romo pitching. Steve Ratliff walks. Jack Pastore doubles past the left fielder. Dick Scruggs singles to center field. Steve Ratliff scores. Jack Pastore scores. Sam Mullane comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Parsons doubles to center field. Dick Scruggs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Beck singles to left field. The defense is playing the infield in. Gil Lamb is pinch hitting for Rip Komminsk. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gil Lamb strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Roy Beck is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mark McCormack grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Heinie Nahem pitching. IM S Lutz strikes out. GD Smite singles to center field. GD Smite steals second. Lo Snipe strikes out. Laurie Hamilton is hit by a pitch. Silly Ponce doubles past the third baseman. GD Smite scores. Mike Truesdale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rube Christopher doubles to left field. Laurie Hamilton scores. Silly Ponce scores. Eric Hobbie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle Gary Chapman triples. Paul Turk grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Ratliff hits a home run. Gary Chapman scores. Dave Giovanola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Pastore pops out to the first baseman. Dick Scruggs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Seattle total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Gary Chapman (11), Jack Pastore (13), John Parsons (10).3B - Gary Chapman (3).HR - Steve Ratliff (8).GIDP - John Parsons. Baserunning: SB - Roy Beck (6).CS - Paul Turk (6), Roy Beck (6). Fielding: E - Mark McCormack.
Game Notes Steve Ratliff is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Harvey Matthews did not respond to coaching in control David Berra did not respond to coaching in control EY Sir did not respond to coaching in control Harvey Matthews did not respond to coaching in control J Whale did not respond to coaching in 3B
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Ash improves in speed Thomas Chappelle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Coker did not respond to coaching in control Chris Ash improves in arm