Inning: 1 Oakland Jesse Ludwick pitching. Claude Cressend grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Armando Knauss singles to left field. Armando Knauss is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dick Eddy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Seattle Rod Branch pitching. Donell Stowe walks. Harry Maris flies out to the left fielder. Craig Groth singles to left field. Donell Stowe advances to third on the hit. Roy Carrara pops out to the shortstop. Champ Nastu singles to right field. Donell Stowe scores. Craig Groth is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland John Marentette is hit by a pitch. Walter Parker singles to center field. Rick Cooney grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Marentette advances to third on the play. Larry Holmes pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Juan Diaz strikes out. Bob Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Allen singles to center field. Jesse Ludwick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Angel Powell singles to center field. Rod Branch fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rod Branch grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Angel Powell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Claude Cressend grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle Donell Stowe lines out to the first baseman. Harry Maris strikes out. Craig Groth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Armando Knauss strikes out. Dick Eddy grounds out to the second baseman. John Marentette grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Roy Carrara grounds out to the catcher. Champ Nastu flies out to the right fielder. Juan Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Walter Parker grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Cooney walks. Larry Holmes strikes out. Rick Cooney gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Bob Martinez singles to left field. Jack Allen strikes out. Jesse Ludwick lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Donell Stowe hits a home run. Bob Martinez scores. Jimmy Willhite comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Maris hits a home run. Casper Langston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Groth grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Angel Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Casper Langston grounds out to the shortstop. Claude Cressend grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Roy Carrara singles to right field. Champ Nastu grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Juan Diaz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Armando Knauss walks. Pat Regan 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 1st. Dick Eddy singles to right field. Armando Knauss steals third. Dick Eddy steals second. John Marentette doubles past the right fielder. Armando Knauss scores. Dick Eddy scores. Charlie Carswell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walter Parker flies out to the left fielder. Rick Cooney hits a home run. John Marentette scores. Milt Blair comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Holmes grounds out to the shortstop. Angel Powell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Bob Martinez reached on a fielding error by Walter Parker. Jack Allen walks. Milt Blair lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Donell Stowe pops out to the third baseman. Harry Maris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Al Jelincich is pinch hitting for Casper Langston. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Jelincich hits a home run. Tommy Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Claude Cressend grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Armando Knauss doubles past the third baseman. Dick Eddy grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! John Marentette strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Seattle Markus Briggs pitching. Craig Groth walks. Craig Groth is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Roy Carrara strikes out. Champ Nastu grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Walter Parker doubles to left field. Rick Cooney strikes out. Larry Holmes walks. Angel Powell lines out to the second baseman. Dave Mercedes is pinch hitting for Markus Briggs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Mercedes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Seattle A.J. Dell pitching. Juan Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Bob Martinez hits an infield single to the shortstop. Steve Bell is pinch running for Bob Martinez on 1st base. Jack Allen pops out to the third baseman. Tommy Jones walks. Donell Stowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 4 Seattle total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Armando Knauss (12), John Marentette (7), Walter Parker (7).HR - Rick Cooney (3), Al Jelincich (4).GIDP - Claude Cressend, Rick Cooney.HBP - John Marentette (4). Baserunning: SB - Armando Knauss (21), Dick Eddy (13).CS - Armando Knauss (11). Fielding: E - Walter Parker.
Game Notes John Marentette is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Morandini did not respond to coaching in arm Munehiko Yamada did not respond to coaching in arm Mays Ferguson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Loy Metcalfe did not respond to coaching in control Frank Medich did not respond to coaching in range Loy Metcalfe did not respond to coaching in velocity
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Muniz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Sullivan improves in speed Lew Clarke improves in contact_vs_righty Paul Mele improves in contact_vs_lefty Clint Martinez improves in power_vs_righty Larry Belinsky improves in range