Win: Otto Henry (15-14) Loss: Takao Hasegawa (7-13)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Otto Henry pitching. Ike Campbell singles to right field. Ryoichi Misawa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ike Campbell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Ryoichi Misawa steals second. Roosevelt Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Takao Hasegawa pitching. Kevin Koestner walks. Kevin Koestner steals second. Tom Cuccinello grounds out to the third baseman. Del Devlin strikes out. Papa Burkam walks. Bert James singles to center field. Kevin Koestner scores. Papa Burkam advances to third on the hit. Charlie Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Nick Clark singles to left field. Passed ball. Nick Clark advances to second. Chris Hood walks. Doc Sommers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Nick Clark advances to third on the play. Joe Carter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Marty Jackson hits a home run. Todd Piche reached on a fielding error by Joe Carter. Otto Henry lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kevin Koestner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Piche advances to third on the play. Tom Cuccinello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Takao Hasegawa flies out to the left fielder. Ike Campbell grounds out to the third baseman. Ryoichi Misawa grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Del Devlin singles past the shortstop. Papa Burkam flies out to the right fielder. Bert James doubles to center field. Del Devlin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Stewart strikes out. Marty Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Roosevelt Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Nick Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Todd Piche grounds out to the second baseman. Otto Henry singles to center field. Kevin Koestner flies out to the left fielder. Tom Cuccinello lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Chris Hood flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Doc Sommers flies out to the center fielder. Joe Carter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Del Devlin flies out to the center fielder. Papa Burkam walks. Bert James doubles to center field. Papa Burkam uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Madrid comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Stewart grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Jackson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Scott Madrid strikes out. Ike Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Ryoichi Misawa singles to center field. Tarrik Kleinke walks. Jim James is pinch hitting for Roosevelt Thompson. Jim James singles to right field. Ryoichi Misawa scores. Tarrik Kleinke advances to third on the hit. Nick Clark grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Fats Morgan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim James at 1B. Todd Piche flies out to the center fielder. Otto Henry strikes out. Kevin Koestner singles past the second baseman. Tom Cuccinello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Chris Hood strikes out. Doc Sommers grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Carter pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Del Devlin grounds out to the shortstop. Papa Burkam strikes out. Bert James flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Daryl Lasher enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kevin Koestner at LF. Scott Madrid grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike Campbell grounds out to the third baseman. Ryoichi Misawa singles to right field. Tarrik Kleinke walks. Fats Morgan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Charlie Stewart doubles to center field. Marty Jackson walks. Todd Piche grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Stewart advances to third on the play. Marty Jackson advances to second on the play. Jay Burrell is pinch hitting for Otto Henry. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jay Burrell flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Stewart scores. Frank Replogle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Daryl Lasher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Andy Slaton pitching. Nick Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Hood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Sommers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Bert James 2 (21), Charlie Stewart (24).HR - Marty Jackson (11).SF - Jay Burrell. Baserunning: SB - Kevin Koestner (6). Fielding: PB - Marty Jackson.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe DeShields improves in contact_vs_lefty John Severin did not respond to coaching in velocity Slim Spinks did not respond to coaching in control Dale Hofmann did not respond to coaching in control Walter Clary improves in control Bunny Roth did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Archie Craig did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ray Patterson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Brad Long improves in velocity Archie Craig improves in power_vs_righty Lance Mathes improves in range John Retzer improves in power_vs_righty