Win: John Thomson (2-2) Loss: Bob Alvis (4-2)
Save: Yoshiro Sekine (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland Victor Vaughn pitching. Art Vandelay strikes out. Richie Harrow grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Goode grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City John Thomson pitching. Jay Rolen singles to center field. Jay Rolen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brick Drake strikes out. Doug Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Ricky LaFleur singles to left field. Carmen Berzatto doubles to left field. Ricky LaFleur uses his aggressiveness and scores. Murray Bauman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carmen Berzatto advances to third on the play. Klaus Hargreaves strikes out. Kei Kinimaka singles to left field. Carmen Berzatto scores. John Thomson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Aaron Doyle grounds out to the second baseman. Babe Greenwell doubles to left field. Alex Gold strikes out. Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Art Vandelay grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Harrow singles past the first baseman. Roy Goode grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Richie Harrow is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ricky LaFleur doubles to right field. Roy Goode is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City George Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Victor Vaughn strikes out. Jay Rolen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Carmen Berzatto grounds out to the second baseman. Murray Bauman strikes out. Klaus Hargreaves doubles to center field. Kei Kinimaka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Brick Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Smith flies out to the center fielder. Aaron Doyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Thomson strikes out. Art Vandelay walks. Art Vandelay steals second. Bill Pryor 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. Richie Harrow walks. Roy Goode walks. Ricky LaFleur strikes out. Carmen Berzatto strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Kansas City Babe Greenwell grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Gold singles to left field. Frank Wilhelm flies out to the center fielder. George Sanders walks. Bill Pryor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Murray Bauman walks. Klaus Hargreaves singles to center field. Murray Bauman advances to third on the hit. Kei Kinimaka singles to left field. Murray Bauman scores. Klaus Hargreaves advances to third on the hit. Jim Howley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Thomson strikes out. Art Vandelay strikes out. Kei Kinimaka steals second. Richie Harrow grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jay Rolen doubles to right field. Brick Drake lines out to the second baseman. Doug Smith doubles to center field. Jay Rolen scores. Aaron Doyle flies out to the left fielder. Babe Greenwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Roy Goode grounds out to the shortstop. Ricky LaFleur pops out to the shortstop. Carmen Berzatto doubles to left field. Murray Bauman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Alex Gold singles to left field. Alex Gold is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Wilhelm flies out to the right fielder. George Sanders grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Klaus Hargreaves flies out to the center fielder. Kei Kinimaka singles to left field. John Thomson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Vandelay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Josh Reynolds is pinch hitting for Jim Howley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Josh Reynolds doubles to left field. Jay Rolen flies out to the center fielder. Brick Drake strikes out. Doug Smith hits a home run. Josh Reynolds scores. Aaron Doyle singles to left field. Babe Greenwell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Alvis pitching. Richie Harrow doubles to right field. Roy Goode hits a home run. Richie Harrow scores. Joe Roseman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ricky LaFleur singles to left field. Carmen Berzatto flies out to the center fielder. Murray Bauman flies out to the left fielder. Klaus Hargreaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Yoshiro Sekine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Gold grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the shortstop. George Sanders singles to center field. Alex Minner is pinch hitting for Joe Roseman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Alex Minner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jeff Long improves in power_vs_lefty Baby Gerber did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Varney improves in velocity Jake Jarmel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Sacamano did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Stratton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wayne Lewis improves in velocity Dominic Rapp did not respond to coaching in speed Wayne Lewis did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Miller did not respond to coaching in 2B