Win: Rey Ruffing (12-11) Loss: Howdy Goldy (11-6)
Save: Tom Gooch (16)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Howdy Goldy pitching. Jim Channell flies out to the center fielder. Wally Stanage singles to right field. Jed Wilie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Stanage advances to second on the play. John Couchee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Rey Ruffing pitching. Roy Peacock grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Barr grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Nomar Garciappara flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Angel Jones singles to center field. Angel Jones is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dan Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Gary Corriden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Chase Tanner bunts for a base hit. Dan Finch flies out to the right fielder. Bill Sudakis strikes out. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Willie Gilbert pops out to the third baseman. Rey Ruffing grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Channell hits a home run. Wally Stanage strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Reggie Forster strikes out. Howdy Goldy grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Peacock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jed Wilie flies out to the right fielder. John Couchee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Angel Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bobby Barr grounds out to the shortstop. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Chase Tanner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dan Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Gary Corriden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Dan Finch grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Sudakis bunts for a base hit. Harmon Killebrew hits a home run. Bill Sudakis scores. Reggie Forster flies out to the center fielder. Howdy Goldy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Rey Ruffing strikes out. Jim Channell walks. Wally Stanage grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Channell advances to second on the play. Jed Wilie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Roy Peacock flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Barr flies out to the right fielder. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Couchee walks. Angel Jones hits a home run. John Couchee scores. Dan Elliott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Corriden grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Chase Tanner flies out to the left fielder. Dan Finch singles past the first baseman. Bill Sudakis pops out to the shortstop. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Nathan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Rey Ruffing strikes out. Jim Channell grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Stanage strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Reggie Forster singles to right field. Royce Lewis is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Royce Lewis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Roy Peacock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Clayton Kershaw pitching. Jed Wilie grounds out to the shortstop. John Couchee grounds out to the shortstop. Angel Jones singles to right field. Dan Elliott reached on a fielding error by Nomar Garciappara. Gary Corriden singles to center field. Angel Jones scores. Dan Elliott advances to third on the hit. Eddie Guardado. comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Gooch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bobby Barr flies out to the right fielder. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Chase Tanner doubles to center field. Dan Finch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4 Oakland total runners LOB: 3
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Zane Gray did not respond to coaching in velocity Henry Lee IV improves in contact_vs_righty Roy Rogers did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Parmelee did not respond to coaching in control Ted Brandenburg improves in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Frank Schmidt did not respond to coaching in endurance Xavier McCarthy improves in power_vs_righty Carlos Silva improves in velocity Tom May did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Robinson Cano did not respond to coaching in 1B