Win: Greg Jones (13-11) Loss: Gene Samuel (12-12)
Save: Roy Duckworth (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Greg Jones pitching. Jim Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Mike Stroner strikes out. Keith Newnam doubles to center field. Dunier Ibanez walks. Vismay Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Gene Samuel pitching. Gene Christopher flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Kipp singles to left field. Ramon Kipp steals second. Fred Ballard flies out to the center fielder. Matt Lopez walks. Howie Cihocki singles to right field. Ramon Kipp scores. Matt Lopez advances to third on the hit. Wayne Charboneau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland David Crosby strikes out. Mike Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Ramos grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jason Brow doubles to right field. Livan Higdon pops out to the second baseman. Greg Jones singles to right field. Gene Christopher grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Jones advances to second on the play. Ramon Kipp triples. Jason Brow scores. Greg Jones scores. Fred Ballard hits a home run. Ramon Kipp scores. Matt Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Gene Samuel singles to center field. Jim Campbell strikes out. Mike Stroner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gene Samuel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Keith Newnam singles to center field. Mike Stroner advances to third on the hit. Dunier Ibanez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Howie Cihocki grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Charboneau hits a home run. Kennie Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Brow lines out to the shortstop. Livan Higdon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Vismay Mendoza doubles to right field. David Crosby hits a home run. Vismay Mendoza scores. Mike Fischer strikes out. Mike Ramos singles to center field. Kennie Davis lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Greg Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Christopher grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Kipp pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jim Campbell pops out to the shortstop. Mike Stroner grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Newnam singles to left field. Dunier Ibanez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Fred Ballard walks. Matt Lopez hits a home run. Fred Ballard scores. Dick Genovese comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Cihocki strikes out. Wayne Charboneau pops out to the third baseman. Jason Brow grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Vismay Mendoza walks. David Crosby flies out to the left fielder. Mike Fischer grounds out to the second baseman. Vismay Mendoza advances to second on the play. Mike Ramos grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Livan Higdon grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Christopher walks. Gene Christopher steals second. Ramon Kipp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Willie Carpin is pinch hitting for Dick Genovese. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Willie Carpin grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Stroner singles past the third baseman. Keith Newnam walks. Dunier Ibanez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Keith Newnam is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bob Johnson pitching. Fred Ballard strikes out. Matt Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Cihocki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Vismay Mendoza doubles to right field. David Crosby walks. Mike Fischer walks. Mike Ramos reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jason Brow. Vismay Mendoza scores. David Crosby scores. Royle Alperman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yasushi Makino is pinch hitting for Bob Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yasushi Makino grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jim Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Fischer scores. Mike Ramos advances to third on the play. Mike Stroner doubles to center field. Mike Ramos scores. Keith Newnam walks. Dunier Ibanez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Red Zerbe pitching. Wayne Charboneau strikes out. Marty Weilman is pinch hitting for Jason Brow. Marty Weilman grounds out to the shortstop. Livan Higdon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Roy Duckworth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Vismay Mendoza strikes out. David Crosby grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Jason Brow (7).3B - Ramon Kipp (4).HR - Fred Ballard (4), Matt Lopez (3), Wayne Charboneau (13). Baserunning: SB - Gene Christopher (23), Ramon Kipp (21). Fielding: E - Jason Brow.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Al Ortiz did not respond to coaching in velocity Tatsuhiko Mifune did not respond to coaching in range Phenomenal Hershberger did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Rogers improves in control Rufe Bowles improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Weaver improves in range Bronson Moss did not respond to coaching in CF