Win: John Blair (10-7) Loss: Rudy Callahan (10-9)
Save: Johnny Wagner (32)
Inning: 1 Oakland John Blair pitching. Steve Pechiney flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Dick Eddy singles past the second baseman. Vic Daubach reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harley Royster. Steve Kamieniecki flies out to the left fielder. Raymond Kaden pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Rudy Callahan pitching. Harley Royster flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Nunamaker pops out to the catcher. Orlando Graber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe Sykes grounds out to the second baseman. Buggy Pizzamiglio walks. Jose Reed strikes out. Rudy Callahan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rigoberto Alarcon grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Taylor walks. Tim Taylor is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Esteban d Aquino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Steve Pechiney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Eddy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vic Daubach singles to left field. Steve Kamieniecki grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Vic Daubach is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Alex Valdes grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Dunlop grounds out to the second baseman. John Blair grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Raymond Kaden strikes out. Joe Sykes walks. Buggy Pizzamiglio grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Sykes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jose Reed flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Harley Royster grounds out to the third baseman. Nelson Nunamaker pops out to the third baseman. Orlando Graber pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Rudy Callahan strikes out. Smokey Robinson is pinch hitting for Steve Pechiney. Smokey Robinson singles to left field. Dick Eddy grounds out to the pitcher. Smokey Robinson advances to second on the play. Vic Daubach walks. Steve Kamieniecki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Henry Marshall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Smokey Robinson at 2B. Rigoberto Alarcon grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Taylor singles to right field. Tim Taylor steals second. Esteban d Aquino singles to center field. Tim Taylor scores. Alex Valdes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Esteban d Aquino advances to second on the play. Mike Dunlop singles past the third baseman. Esteban d Aquino scores. John Blair strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Raymond Kaden singles to left field. Doc Kimble is pinch hitting for Joe Sykes. Raymond Kaden steals second. Alex Valdes throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Doc Kimble strikes out. Buggy Pizzamiglio strikes out. Jose Reed grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Harley Royster walks. Nelson Nunamaker reached on a fielding error by Vic Daubach. Orlando Graber strikes out. Rigoberto Alarcon flies out to the left fielder. Tim Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Cliff Bogle is pinch hitting for Rudy Callahan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cliff Bogle walks. Henry Marshall grounds out to the third baseman. Cliff Bogle advances to second on the play. Dick Eddy flies out to the left fielder. Vic Daubach walks. Steve Kamieniecki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gil Ferrigno pitching. Esteban d Aquino singles to left field. Esteban d Aquino steals second. Alex Valdes strikes out. Mike Dunlop flies out to the left fielder. John Blair flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Raymond Kaden strikes out. Doc Kimble strikes out. Buggy Pizzamiglio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harley Royster grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Nunamaker hits an infield single to the second baseman. Orlando Graber hits a home run. Nelson Nunamaker scores. Rigoberto Alarcon strikes out. Tim Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jose Reed singles to right field. Charlie Hulswitt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rod Sutherland is pinch hitting for Gil Ferrigno. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rod Sutherland pops out to the shortstop. Henry Marshall grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Reed advances to second on the play. Dick Eddy walks. Johnny Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Vic Daubach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 12 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Batting:HR - Orlando Graber (4). Baserunning: SB - Tim Taylor (26), Esteban d Aquino (16).CS - Tim Taylor (21). Fielding: E - Harley Royster, Alex Valdes.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Kibbie improves in velocity Tod Olerud did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty A.J. Dell improves in endurance Don Chesbro did not respond to coaching in control Randy Munoz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Paul Niehaus did not respond to coaching in control Steve Diggs did not respond to coaching in LF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Kinslow did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Carlos Sheridan improves in speed Paul Hernandez improves in range Paul Hernandez improves in range Ike Raftery did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tod Andersen did not respond to coaching in control