Win: Angel Link (1-2) Loss: Garry Braun (0-1)
Save: Al Richie (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Angel Link pitching. Hank Aurilia strikes out. Teruo Takeuchi strikes out. Ed Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Garry Braun pitching. Joe Reis grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Harlow grounds out to the pitcher. Epps Mattox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jason Metz strikes out. Alex Altenburg strikes out. Clete Schoonmaker singles to center field. Reid Nicholson singles to right field. Stan Tobin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Dave Blackburn singles to right field. Dave Blackburn steals second. Herm White grounds out to the third baseman. Otie Shepherd singles to center field. Dave Blackburn scores. Gil Basinski flies out to the right fielder. Otie Shepherd steals second. Mike Cobb singles to right field. Otie Shepherd scores. Angel Link grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Cobb is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Garry Braun walks. Hank Aurilia grounds out to the second baseman. Garry Braun advances to second on the play. Teruo Takeuchi flies out to the right fielder. Ed Johnson singles to center field. Garry Braun scores. Jason Metz doubles to center field. Ed Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Altenburg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Joe Reis grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Harlow flies out to the center fielder. Epps Mattox grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Clete Schoonmaker pops out to the catcher. Reid Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Tobin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Blackburn strikes out. Herm White flies out to the left fielder. Otie Shepherd doubles to right field. Gil Basinski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Garry Braun grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Aurilia grounds out to the pitcher. Teruo Takeuchi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Cobb grounds out to the second baseman. Angel Link grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Reis singles to center field. Ray Harlow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ed Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Jason Metz grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Altenburg lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Epps Mattox walks. Ron Young 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 1st. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Epps Mattox advances to second on the play. Epps Mattox steals third. Herm White grounds out to the shortstop. Epps Mattox scores. Otie Shepherd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Clete Schoonmaker strikes out. Reid Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Stan Tobin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Gil Basinski grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Cobb singles to center field. Angel Link lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Mike Cobb forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Reis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Angel Link is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jim McIntosh is pinch hitting for Ron Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim McIntosh flies out to the center fielder. Hank Aurilia pops out to the second baseman. Teruo Takeuchi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Cliff Akers pitching. Ray Harlow grounds out to the shortstop. Epps Mattox walks. Dave Blackburn walks. Herm White walks. Otie Shepherd walks. Epps Mattox scores. Gil Basinski pops out to the second baseman. Lee Finneran is pinch hitting for Mike Cobb. Lee Finneran grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mike Brady enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lee Finneran at C. Al Richie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Johnson strikes out. Jason Metz grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Altenburg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Witt improves in arm Bob Witt improves in range Pete Haad did not respond to coaching in speed Randy McElwee improves in contact_vs_righty Harl Mercedes improves in speed Jess Berry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Brucker did not respond to coaching in arm Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in control Bobo Riles improves in velocity Rico Moore did not respond to coaching in control Pop Leppert improves in contact_vs_righty Morris Anson did not respond to coaching in control Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C