Inning: 1 Kansas City Dad Lincoln pitching. Ryoichi Misawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tarrik Kleinke doubles to left field. Nick Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Hood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Johnny Craig pitching. Alvin Knotts singles to right field. Tom Cuccinello reached on a 2-base throwing error by Doc Sommers. Daryl Lasher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alvin Knotts scores. Tom Cuccinello advances to third on the play. Papa Burkam grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Cuccinello scores. Jay Burrell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Doc Sommers grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Joe Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Jim James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Harry Bostock grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Koestner grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dan Ordenana grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Craig flies out to the left fielder. Ryoichi Misawa grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Dad Lincoln walks. Alvin Knotts walks. Tom Cuccinello walks. Daryl Lasher strikes out. Papa Burkam singles to center field. Dad Lincoln scores. Alvin Knotts scores. Tom Cuccinello advances to third on the hit. Papa Burkam steals second. Jim James throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Tom Cuccinello scores. Jay Burrell flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Papa Burkam scores. Harry Bostock hits a home run. Kevin Koestner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Hood singles to center field. Doc Sommers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Marty Jackson doubles to center field. Dad Lincoln lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alvin Knotts flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Marty Jackson scores. Tom Cuccinello lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Joe Carter hits a home run. Jim James strikes out. Dan Ordenana singles to center field. Johnny Craig fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Johnny Craig strikes out. Ryoichi Misawa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Daryl Lasher grounds out to the third baseman. Papa Burkam grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jay Burrell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the second baseman. Nick Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Hood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Harry Bostock singles to center field. Kevin Koestner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Marty Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Smith is pinch hitting for Doc Sommers. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Engle is pinch hitting for Joe Carter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wally Engle singles to left field. Jim James grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Dad Lincoln grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alvin Knotts flies out to the center fielder. Tom Cuccinello triples. Daryl Lasher walks. Daryl Lasher steals second. Papa Burkam singles to center field. Tom Cuccinello scores. Daryl Lasher scores. Matt Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Papa Burkam steals second. Jay Burrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dan Ordenana grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Burke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryoichi Misawa walks. Ryoichi Misawa steals second. Tarrik Kleinke pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Harry Bostock hits an infield single to the shortstop. Kevin Koestner flies out to the left fielder. Marty Jackson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Bostock is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dad Lincoln lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Nick Clark doubles past the center fielder. Chris Hood grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Nick Clark advances to third on the play. Bill Smith walks. Wally Engle grounds out to the third baseman. Nick Clark scores. Bill Smith advances to second on the play. Jim James walks. Dan Ordenana hits a home run. Bill Smith scores. Jim James scores. Andy Slaton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Fats Morgan is pinch hitting for Matt Burke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fats Morgan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Oakland total runners left on base: 2
Batting:2B - Tarrik Kleinke (23), Nick Clark (23).HR - Joe Carter (8), Dan Ordenana (5).GIDP - Jim James. Baserunning: SB - Ryoichi Misawa (25). Fielding: E - Doc Sommers, Jim James.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Etchison did not respond to coaching in control Bunny Roth did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bunny Roth improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Etchison did not respond to coaching in control Joe DeShields improves in speed Johnny Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Bunny Roth improves in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mark Caskin did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Smith did not respond to coaching in endurance Paul Osteen did not respond to coaching in velocity John Retzer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lance Mathes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mark Caskin did not respond to coaching in velocity