Win: Andrew Heaney (8-4) Loss: Sam Mizell (7-3)
Save: Luis Tapia (10)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Andrew Heaney pitching. Jim Gilbert grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Ruffing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Sam Mizell pitching. Bob Yount strikes out. Chase Tanner pops out to the shortstop. Nomar Garciappara pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Keenan McCoy strikes out. Pat Hargrave strikes out. Charlie Ritchey singles to right field. Tom Eusebio flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Barr grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Griffey Jr. singles to left field. Roy Peacock grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Griffey Jr. is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Roy Peacock advances to third on the hit. Royce Lewis singles past the second baseman. Roy Peacock scores. Nolan Arenado advances to third on the hit. Andrew Heaney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Claude Cantwell singles to right field. Claude Cantwell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sam Mizell grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Gilbert doubles to left field. Ron Callahan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bob Yount flies out to the left fielder. Chase Tanner reached on a fielding error by Sam Mizell. Nomar Garciappara grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Scott Ruffing strikes out. Keenan McCoy grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Hargrave strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bobby Barr strikes out. Ken Griffey Jr. lines out to the shortstop. Roy Peacock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Charlie Ritchey doubles to center field. Tom Eusebio grounds out to the third baseman. Claude Cantwell singles to center field. Sam Mizell flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Ritchey scores. Claude Cantwell steals second. Jim Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Nolan Arenado singles to right field. Royce Lewis reached on a fielding error by Pat Hargrave. Andrew Heaney lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Royce Lewis advances to second on the play. Royce Lewis advances to second on the play. Bob Yount flies out to the left fielder. Chase Tanner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ron Callahan strikes out. Scott Ruffing grounds out to the second baseman. Keenan McCoy pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Nomar Garciappara walks. Bobby Barr singles to center field. Ken Griffey Jr. doubles to center field. Nomar Garciappara scores. Bobby Barr uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Powers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Peacock grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Nolan Arenado flies out to the left fielder. Royce Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Pat Hargrave hits a home run. Charlie Ritchey pops out to the second baseman. Tom Eusebio grounds out to the shortstop. Claude Cantwell walks. Jose Kaline is pinch hitting for John Powers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Claude Cantwell steals second. Jose Kaline walks. Eddie Guardado. 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. Jim Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Gary Erickson pitching. Harmon Killebrew is pinch hitting for Eddie Guardado.. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Harmon Killebrew pops out to the shortstop. Bob Yount flies out to the left fielder. Chase Tanner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Clayton Kershaw pitching. Ron Callahan singles to left field. Scott Ruffing flies out to the left fielder. Ron Callahan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Keenan McCoy singles to right field. Luis Tapia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Hargrave grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Keenan McCoy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Barr singles to center field. Ken Griffey Jr. lines out to the first baseman. Bobby Barr steals second. Roy Peacock grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Charlie Ritchey grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Javier is pinch hitting for Tom Eusebio. Stan Javier singles past the second baseman. Claude Cantwell lines out to the first baseman. Robbie Bell is pinch hitting for Gary Erickson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Robbie Bell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Stan Javier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Jim Gilbert (16), Charlie Ritchey (2).HR - Pat Hargrave (6).SF - Sam Mizell. Baserunning: SB - Claude Cantwell 2 (7).CS - Ron Callahan (7), Claude Cantwell (3). Fielding: E - Pat Hargrave, Sam Mizell.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kent Wallace did not respond to coaching in velocity Oyster Clemente did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Lee Ferrara improves in contact_vs_righty Grady Hoyt improves in contact_vs_lefty Grady Hoyt improves in LF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity George Chervinko improves in power_vs_righty Doug Taylor did not respond to coaching in control Bryn Garland did not respond to coaching in range Robinson Cano did not respond to coaching in LF