Win: Lefty Benjamin (13-7) Loss: Katsumi Ishida (5-8)
Save: John Ricci (42)
Inning: 1 Washington Lefty Benjamin pitching. Elbie Cox doubles to center field. Pete Fischer grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Jerald Griffin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Katsumi Ishida pitching. Jim Causey hits a home run. Dick Rand flies out to the left fielder. Mike Sheridan walks. Mike Sheridan steals second. Scott Fitzgerald pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Wynn singles to left field. Mike Sheridan scores. Lefty Dixon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Gene Key pops out to the shortstop. Rowland Office strikes out. Bob Thomson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Helton strikes out. Spike Malone singles to right field. Lefty Benjamin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Causey lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Bubba Smith flies out to the center fielder. Katsumi Ishida reached on a fielding error by Lefty Dixon. Elbie Cox walks. Pete Fischer strikes out. Johnny Schmidt singles to left field. Katsumi Ishida scores. Jerald Griffin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Dick Rand strikes out. Mike Sheridan singles to right field. Mike Sheridan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Scott Fitzgerald singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Gene Key lines out to the third baseman. Rowland Office grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Bob Thomson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Lefty Dixon walks. Bobby Helton pops out to the shortstop. Spike Malone grounds out to the shortstop. Lefty Dixon advances to second on the play. Lefty Benjamin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Bubba Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Katsumi Ishida grounds out to the shortstop. Elbie Cox singles to center field. Elbie Cox steals second. Pete Fischer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jim Causey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Rand hits a home run. Mike Sheridan walks. Scott Fitzgerald walks. Mike Sheridan steals third. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Lefty Dixon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Johnny Schmidt lines out to the second baseman. Jerald Griffin flies out to the right fielder. Gene Key pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bobby Helton flies out to the center fielder. Spike Malone singles to left field. Lefty Benjamin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Causey doubles to left field. Spike Malone scores. Dick Rand grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Rowland Office strikes out. Bob Thomson singles to left field. Bubba Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Thomson advances to second on the play. Katsumi Ishida reached on a fielding error by Lefty Dixon. Elbie Cox singles past the shortstop. Bob Thomson scores. Katsumi Ishida is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Sheridan singles to center field. Stan Price comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Fitzgerald doubles past the right fielder. Mike Sheridan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Wynn pops out to the first baseman. Lefty Dixon strikes out. Bobby Helton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Pete Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Jerald Griffin singles to right field. Gene Key singles to center field. Ken Manuel 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. Rowland Office flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Spike Malone singles to right field. Jonah Shinault is pinch hitting for Ken Manuel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Spike Malone steals second. Jonah Shinault pops out to the first baseman. Jim Causey grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Rand grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington John Ricci pitching. Bob Thomson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bubba Smith hits a home run. Aurelio Miller is pinch hitting for Stan Price. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Aurelio Miller grounds out to the catcher. Elbie Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Jim Causey (10), Scott Fitzgerald (39).HR - Jim Causey (13), Dick Rand (25). Baserunning: SB - Mike Sheridan 2 (52), Spike Malone (17).CS - Mike Sheridan (19). Fielding: E - Lefty Dixon 2.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Monty Martin did not respond to coaching in range Moe Busch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Cummings did not respond to coaching in range Newt Jackson did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Platte improves in power_vs_lefty John Distefano did not respond to coaching in endurance Jimmy Acevedo improves in velocity Vern Duncan did not respond to coaching in speed