Win: War Magee (4-1) Loss: Karl Hevacheck (1-1)
Save: Joe Roseman (10)
Inning: 1 Oakland War Magee pitching. Duvier Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Tyler Smith strikes out. Roy Goode flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ronald Dacey pitching. Jay Rolen grounds out to the pitcher. Brick Drake singles to center field. Brick Drake steals second. Doug Smith singles to right field. Brick Drake scores. Aaron Doyle singles to right field. Sam Stahoviak singles to right field. Doug Smith is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Aaron Doyle advances to third on the play. Alex Gold grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Ricky LaFleur doubles to right field. Kei Kinimaka strikes out. Murray Bauman grounds out to the second baseman. Ricky LaFleur advances to third on the play. Carmen Berzatto bunts for a base hit. Ricky LaFleur scores. Carmen Berzatto steals second. Pep Castillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Sanders flies out to the right fielder. War Magee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ronald Dacey grounds out to the third baseman. Duvier Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Tyler Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jay Rolen singles to center field. Brick Drake flies out to the center fielder. Doug Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Roy Goode triples. Ricky LaFleur pops out to the third baseman. Kei Kinimaka grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Goode scores. Murray Bauman walks. Carmen Berzatto grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Aaron Doyle grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Stahoviak singles to center field. Alex Gold grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Stahoviak advances to second on the play. Sam Stahoviak steals third. Frank Wilhelm walks. George Sanders grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Pep Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Ronald Dacey pops out to the second baseman. Duvier Garcia lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City War Magee flies out to the right fielder. Jay Rolen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Brick Drake singles to center field. Doug Smith singles to center field. Brick Drake advances to third on the hit. Doug Smith steals second. Tyler Smith throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Brick Drake scores. Aaron Doyle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Tyler Smith doubles to right field. Roy Goode singles to center field. Ricky LaFleur flies out to the center fielder. Kei Kinimaka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Sam Stahoviak strikes out. Alex Gold walks. Frank Wilhelm grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Alex Gold is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Wilhelm steals second. George Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Murray Bauman pops out to the shortstop. Carmen Berzatto strikes out. Pep Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City War Magee strikes out. Jay Rolen singles past the second baseman. Brick Drake flies out to the center fielder. Doug Smith walks. Eddie Valiant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aaron Doyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Wayne Kline is pinch hitting for Eddie Valiant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wayne Kline strikes out. Duvier Garcia doubles to left field. Tyler Smith strikes out. Roy Goode strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Karl Hevacheck pitching. Sam Stahoviak walks. Alex Gold hits a home run. Sam Stahoviak scores. Mack Mesa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Wilhelm grounds out to the shortstop. George Sanders singles to right field. Josh Reynolds is pinch hitting for War Magee. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Josh Reynolds doubles to left field. George Sanders is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Jay Rolen singles to center field. Brick Drake walks. Doug Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Roseman pitching. Ricky LaFleur strikes out. Kei Kinimaka grounds out to the shortstop. Murray Bauman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Kansas City total runners left on base: 11
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Varney did not respond to coaching in control Hobbes Watterson improves in power_vs_lefty Jeff Long did not respond to coaching in speed George Buffinton did not respond to coaching in speed 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: Steve Hodkey improves in range Wayne Lewis did not respond to coaching in velocity Elmer Clark improves in control Randy Stratton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Hodkey did not respond to coaching in 3B