Win: George Howe (10-7) Loss: Bruce Schneck (12-5)
Save: Jeff Turner (10)
Inning: 1 Oakland George Howe pitching. Jonah Shinault pops out to the first baseman. Dick Rand walks. Dick Rand steals second. Mike Sheridan grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Rand gets picked off second (1-4). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Bruce Schneck pitching. Joe Garcia walks. Gene Key walks. Elbie Cox strikes out. Jerald Griffin flies out to the right fielder. Ben Stillwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Scott Fitzgerald singles to center field. Lefty Dixon singles to left field. Scott Fitzgerald is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Bobby Helton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lefty Dixon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Phil Swander walks. Spike Malone grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Johnny Schmidt singles past the third baseman. Bubba Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Aurelio Miller singles to center field. George Howe singles to left field. Aurelio Miller advances to third on the hit. Joe Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Bruce Schneck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jonah Shinault strikes out. Dick Rand strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Gene Key flies out to the left fielder. Elbie Cox walks. Elbie Cox is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jerald Griffin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Lefty Dixon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Ben Stillwell grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. Bubba Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bobby Helton strikes out. Phil Swander lines out to the shortstop. Spike Malone pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Aurelio Miller strikes out. George Howe grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Garcia walks. Joe Garcia steals second. Gene Key singles to center field. Joe Garcia is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bruce Schneck grounds out to the second baseman. Jonah Shinault grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Dick Rand flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Elbie Cox singles past the third baseman. Jerald Griffin singles to center field. Elbie Cox advances to third on the hit. Ben Stillwell flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Elbie Cox scores. Johnny Schmidt strikes out. Bubba Smith pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Sheridan flies out to the left fielder. Scott Fitzgerald walks. Scott Fitzgerald steals second. Lefty Dixon pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Helton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Aurelio Miller walks. Aurelio Miller steals second. George Howe 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 strikes out. Gene Key flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Phil Swander hits a home run. Spike Malone flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Schneck strikes out. Jonah Shinault grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Elbie Cox flies out to the center fielder. Jerald Griffin hits a home run. John Ricci comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ben Stillwell strikes out. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jeff Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Rand bunts for a base hit. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald walks. Lefty Dixon strikes out. Bobby Helton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Michael Vail did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Aloma improves in arm Harry Sutter did not respond to coaching in control Vern Duncan did not respond to coaching in arm
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Brian Weston did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Breeding did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Hamner improves in power_vs_righty Monty Martin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty