Win: Bob Benton (8-3) Loss: Mike Harville (0-1)
Save: Kevin Scanlan (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bob Benton pitching. Mike Parris walks. Juan Lopez grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Parris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alex Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Juan Lopez steals second. Harry Wendell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Mike Harville pitching. Mike Paxton flies out to the left fielder. Mike Gehrig is hit by a pitch. Hersh Kreitz pops out to the first baseman. John Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Stewart grounds out to the pitcher. Trevor Harman strikes out. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington George Culp grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Cheeves grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Wenty Nyman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Patterson strikes out. Mike Harville grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Parris grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Rabbit Comellas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Benton singles to center field. Mike Paxton strikes out. Mike Gehrig walks. Hersh Kreitz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Juan Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Alexander strikes out. Harry Wendell walks. Frank Stewart grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Wendell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington John Goodwin grounds out to the second baseman. George Culp grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Cheeves flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Trevor Harman strikes out. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Dave Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Wenty Nyman flies out to the center fielder. Rabbit Comellas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Benton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Harville grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Parris grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Lopez singles to center field. Juan Lopez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Paxton strikes out. Mike Gehrig walks. Hersh Kreitz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Alex Alexander singles to center field. Alex Alexander steals second. Harry Wendell strikes out. Frank Stewart strikes out. Trevor Harman bunts for a base hit. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington John Goodwin singles past the shortstop. George Culp singles to left field. John Goodwin advances to third on the hit. Stew Just 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. George Culp is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Fred Cheeves pops out to the catcher. Wenty Nyman singles to left field. John Goodwin scores. Rabbit Comellas singles to left field. Wenty Nyman advances to third on the hit. Bob Benton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Denney Perdue is pinch hitting for Stew Just. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Denney Perdue flies out to the center fielder. Mike Parris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Billy Arntzen pitching. Mike Paxton doubles to right field. Mike Gehrig walks. Hersh Kreitz flies out to the center fielder. John Goodwin strikes out. George Culp doubles past the left fielder. Mike Paxton scores. Mike Gehrig uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Hawke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Cheeves lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Kevin Scanlan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Juan Lopez strikes out. Alex Alexander walks. Harry Wendell singles to right field. Alex Alexander advances to third on the hit. Frank Stewart flies out to the right fielder. Trevor Harman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Roy Lerchen did not respond to coaching in control Bob Jordan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Homer Sanchez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Manuel Rockenfield improves in contact_vs_lefty Dan Sears improves in power_vs_righty Homer Sanchez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Armando Spilman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Landrum did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Markland did not respond to coaching in control John Curd did not respond to coaching in velocity Homer Flood did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Markland did not respond to coaching in control