Win: Hajime Hata (4-8) Loss: Mike Pote (3-7)
Save: Red Zerbe (8)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Hajime Hata pitching. Howie Cihocki strikes out. Ramon Kipp strikes out. Gene Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Pote pitching. Jim Campbell strikes out. Mike Stroner singles to right field. Keith Newnam grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Stroner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dunier Ibanez walks. Vismay Mendoza grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Wayne Charboneau flies out to the center fielder. Matt Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Russ Pujols flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland David Crosby walks. Mike Fischer singles to right field. David Crosby advances to third on the hit. Mike Ramos pops out to the first baseman. Hajime Hata flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, David Crosby scores. Jim Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jeff Shuba walks. Livan Higdon walks. Mike Pote lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Howie Cihocki flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jeff Shuba scores. Ramon Kipp strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Stroner walks. Keith Newnam strikes out. Dunier Ibanez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Gene Christopher grounds out to the shortstop. Wayne Charboneau grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Lopez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Vismay Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. David Crosby walks. Mike Fischer walks. Mike Ramos hits a home run. David Crosby scores. Mike Fischer scores. Hajime Hata pops out to the shortstop. Jim Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Russ Pujols hits a home run. Jeff Shuba flies out to the center fielder. Livan Higdon grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Pote singles to left field. Howie Cihocki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Stroner triples. Keith Newnam grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Stroner scores. Ernie Small comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dunier Ibanez flies out to the right fielder. Vismay Mendoza walks. David Crosby walks. Mike Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ramon Kipp grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Christopher grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Charboneau flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Ramos strikes out. Hajime Hata grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Matt Lopez pops out to the third baseman. Russ Pujols hits a home run. Jeff Shuba flies out to the center fielder. Livan Higdon singles to center field. Marty Weilman is pinch hitting for Ernie Small. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marty Weilman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jack Mason pitching. Mike Stroner grounds out to the third baseman. Keith Newnam pops out to the second baseman. Dunier Ibanez triples. Vismay Mendoza walks. David Crosby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Howie Cihocki lines out to the pitcher. Ramon Kipp pops out to the second baseman. Gene Christopher walks. Wayne Charboneau grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gene Christopher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Fischer pops out to the first baseman. Mike Ramos walks. Willie Carpin is pinch hitting for Hajime Hata. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Willie Carpin walks. Jim Campbell walks. Mike Stroner strikes out. Keith Newnam flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City Red Zerbe pitching. Matt Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Russ Pujols grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Shuba flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Oakland total runners left on base: 10
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Weaver did not respond to coaching in range William Bishop did not respond to coaching in control Chris Rosario did not respond to coaching in control Ed Gaston did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Scottie Cole did not respond to coaching in control Gene Daly did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Kime did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty