Inning: 1 Kansas City Justin Cotter pitching. Gene Christopher grounds out to the shortstop. Frankie Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Ramon Kipp singles to right field. Fred Ballard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ramon Kipp is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Warren Deitrick pitching. Jim Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Fred Bradley strikes out. Keith Newnam strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jason Brow singles to left field. Livan Higdon walks. Fred Atkinson strikes out. Jeff Shuba grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Brow advances to third on the play. Livan Higdon advances to second on the play. Warren Deitrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Tadashi Kanzaki hits a home run. Vismay Mendoza pops out to the third baseman. David Crosby reached on a fielding error by Warren Deitrick. Mike Fischer flies out to the left fielder. Mike Ramos grounds into a force play to the shortstop. David Crosby is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Gene Christopher hits a home run. Frankie Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Kipp grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Ballard walks. Fred Ballard is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Justin Cotter walks. Jim Campbell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Fred Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jason Brow walks. Livan Higdon singles to center field. Fred Atkinson lines out to the shortstop. Jeff Shuba strikes out. Warren Deitrick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Keith Newnam singles to left field. Keith Newnam steals second. Tadashi Kanzaki strikes out. Vismay Mendoza flies out to the right fielder. David Crosby grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Gene Christopher grounds out to the pitcher. Frankie Clarke walks. Ramon Kipp walks. Bob Johnson 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. Fred Ballard singles to center field. Frankie Clarke scores. Ramon Kipp advances to third on the hit. Jason Brow grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Ballard advances to second on the play. Livan Higdon doubles to right field. Ramon Kipp scores. Fred Ballard scores. Fred Atkinson walks. Jeff Shuba flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Fischer pops out to the shortstop. Mike Ramos flies out to the right fielder. Bob Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Warren Deitrick flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Keating comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Christopher pops out to the third baseman. Frankie Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jim Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Bradley doubles to left field. Keith Newnam singles to left field. Fred Bradley scores. Tadashi Kanzaki flies out to the left fielder. Vismay Mendoza grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Keith Newnam is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ramon Kipp strikes out. Fred Ballard grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Brow singles to center field. Livan Higdon hits a home run. Jason Brow scores. Kennie Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Atkinson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland David Crosby walks. Mike Fischer strikes out. David Crosby steals second. Mike Ramos singles to center field. David Crosby scores. Willie Carpin is pinch hitting for Kennie Davis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Willie Carpin strikes out. Jim Campbell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dick Genovese pitching. Jeff Shuba strikes out. Warren Deitrick strikes out. Gene Christopher hits an infield single to the third baseman. Gene Christopher steals second. Frankie Clarke reached on a fielding error by Fred Bradley. Ramon Kipp flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Marty Weilman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jason Brow at 3B. Fred Bradley triples. Royle Alperman 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. Keith Newnam pops out to the first baseman. Tadashi Kanzaki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Bradley scores. Vismay Mendoza hits a home run. David Crosby hits a home run. Steve Dotterer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Fischer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Fred Ballard grounds out to the pitcher. Marty Weilman strikes out. Livan Higdon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Mike Ramos flies out to the left fielder. Yasushi Makino is pinch hitting for Dick Genovese. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yasushi Makino flies out to the right fielder. Jim Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Kansas City Red Zerbe pitching. Fred Atkinson flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Shuba flies out to the center fielder. Matt Lopez is pinch hitting for Steve Dotterer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Matt Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Pinky Swan pitching. Fred Bradley singles to center field. Keith Newnam doubles to left field. Fred Bradley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Fred Bradley (8), Keith Newnam (17).3B - Fred Bradley (2).HR - Tadashi Kanzaki (1), Vismay Mendoza (5), David Crosby (15).GIDP - Jim Campbell. Baserunning: SB - Keith Newnam (21), David Crosby (16). Fielding: E - Fred Bradley.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Donn Miller did not respond to coaching in control Tom Leber did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Gaston improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Mattick did not respond to coaching in speed Rufe Bowles improves in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Al Ortiz did not respond to coaching in control Frank Reichle did not respond to coaching in control Yordanis Abreu did not respond to coaching in control Yusmel Pita did not respond to coaching in speed