Win: Brian Dowd (5-6) Loss: Kennie Davis (5-10)
Save: Ed Hechinger (25)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jerry Keating pitching. Ron Markle flies out to the center fielder. Rufe Bowles grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Leber singles to center field. Steve Kahdot grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Arnold Caskin pitching. Willie Carpin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Barthelson flies out to the center fielder. Patrick Dubois pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Matt Lopez strikes out. Tony Mattick grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Shuba strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Kei Fujii grounds out to the third baseman. Dunier Ibanez flies out to the left fielder. David Crosby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jose Eason flies out to the center fielder. Arnold Caskin grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Markle singles to center field. Rufe Bowles grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Markle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Yasushi Makino grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Ramos flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Keating walks. Willie Carpin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tom Leber singles to right field. Steve Kahdot grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Leber advances to second on the play. Matt Lopez singles to center field. Tony Mattick strikes out. Jeff Shuba singles in front of the right fielder. Tom Leber scores. Matt Lopez advances to third on the hit. Jose Eason strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Dan Barthelson grounds out to the second baseman. Patrick Dubois reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jeff Shuba. Kei Fujii singles to center field. Patrick Dubois scores. Dunier Ibanez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Arnold Caskin flies out to the left fielder. Ron Markle grounds out to the shortstop. Rufe Bowles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland David Crosby strikes out. Yasushi Makino flies out to the right fielder. Mike Ramos flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tom Leber strikes out. Steve Kahdot grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Lopez triples. Tony Mattick singles to right field. Matt Lopez scores. Jeff Shuba flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Jerry Keating hits an infield single to the shortstop. Willie Carpin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerry Keating is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dan Barthelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Carpin advances to second on the play. Patrick Dubois strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jose Eason grounds out to the shortstop. Arnold Caskin strikes out. Ron Markle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Kei Fujii flies out to the center fielder. Dunier Ibanez flies out to the right fielder. David Crosby pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Rufe Bowles singles to right field. Tom Leber flies out to the left fielder. Steve Kahdot pops out to the catcher. Matt Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Yasushi Makino singles to right field. Keith Newnam is pinch hitting for Mike Ramos. Yasushi Makino steals second. Keith Newnam doubles to left field. Yasushi Makino scores. Chris Rosario 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 2nd. Jerry Keating lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Shuichi Taguchi is pinch hitting for Willie Carpin. Shuichi Taguchi grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Barthelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Andres Ramirez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Keith Newnam at C. Tony Mattick walks. Jeff Shuba grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tony Mattick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Eason singles to center field. Kennie Davis 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 2nd. Gene Christopher is pinch hitting for Chris Rosario. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gene Christopher flies out to the right fielder. Ron Markle singles to left field. Rufe Bowles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Brian Dowd pitching. Patrick Dubois flies out to the right fielder. Kei Fujii strikes out. Dunier Ibanez singles to center field. David Crosby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Kansas City Tom Leber doubles to right field. Steve Kahdot pops out to the third baseman. Matt Lopez singles to center field. Tom Leber scores. Bob Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Mattick singles to center field. Matt Lopez advances to third on the hit. Jeff Shuba strikes out. Jose Eason strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Oakland Ed Hechinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Yasushi Makino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andres Ramirez strikes out. Ralph Edens is pinch hitting for Bob Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ralph Edens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11 Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Nen improves in contact_vs_lefty Jose Duncan improves in arm Harry Acre improves in control Glenn Coakley did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Carmelo Holt did not respond to coaching in control Dave Iorg did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tatsuhiko Mifune improves in speed