Inning: 1 Oakland John Barrett pitching. John Konnick singles to left field. Pop Leppert strikes out. Dave Blackburn walks. Ray Harlow singles to right field. John Konnick scores. Dave Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Yoandry Orta singles to left field. Dave Blackburn scores. Ray Harlow advances to third on the hit. Harry Renteria singles to left field. Ray Harlow scores. Elliot Pierre grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Harry Renteria is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Reis hits a home run. Yoandry Orta scores. Elliot Pierre scores. Harry Romero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Magrane pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Ron Magrane pitching. Ed Johnson walks. Minnie Patton singles to center field. Ed Johnson advances to third on the hit. Irv Barthelson strikes out. Jason Metz strikes out. Bobby Rooney pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland John Konnick singles to center field. Pop Leppert grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Clay Irwin flies out to the left fielder. Juan Schmidt walks. Randy McElwee flies out to the left fielder. Harry Romero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ray Harlow grounds out to the pitcher. Yoandry Orta grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ed Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Minnie Patton flies out to the center fielder. Irv Barthelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Elliot Pierre grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Reis grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Magrane walks. John Konnick singles to right field. Pop Leppert strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jason Metz flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Rooney strikes out. Clay Irwin doubles to right field. Juan Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Blackburn singles to right field. Fred Scalzi 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. Dave Blackburn steals second. Ray Harlow walks. Yoandry Orta pops out to the catcher. Harry Renteria reached on a fielding error by Irv Barthelson. Elliot Pierre strikes out. Joe Reis singles to left field. Dave Blackburn scores. Ray Harlow scores. Ron Magrane lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Randy McElwee singles to right field. Fred Scalzi lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Randy McElwee forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Johnson strikes out. Minnie Patton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland John Konnick doubles to left field. Pop Leppert strikes out. Dave Blackburn lines out to the second baseman. Ray Harlow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Irv Barthelson strikes out. Jason Metz grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Rooney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Yoandry Orta strikes out. Harry Renteria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elliot Pierre lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Clay Irwin pops out to the pitcher. Juan Schmidt singles to left field. Randy McElwee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Schmidt advances to second on the play. Yusaku Okamoto is pinch hitting for Fred Scalzi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yusaku Okamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Finley pitching. Otie Shepherd is pinch hitting for Joe Reis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Otie Shepherd hits a home run. Ron Magrane hits an infield single to the shortstop. John Konnick singles to left field. Pop Leppert flies out to the left fielder. Eric Stephenson is pinch hitting for Dave Blackburn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Eric Stephenson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Konnick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Caldwell is pinch hitting for Ray Harlow. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Eric Stephenson gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ed Johnson strikes out. Minnie Patton grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Barthelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Harry Caldwell singles to center field. Harry Caldwell steals second. Yoandry Orta doubles to right field. Harry Caldwell scores. Harry Renteria singles to right field. Elliot Pierre strikes out. Ron Mails 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. Otie Shepherd pops out to the second baseman. Ted Peltz is pinch hitting for Ron Magrane. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ted Peltz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jerry Hatcher pitching. Jason Metz singles to center field. Bobby Rooney grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Metz advances to second on the play. Clay Irwin singles to left field. Jason Metz scores. Jay Brewster is pinch hitting for Juan Schmidt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jay Brewster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Irwin advances to second on the play. Randy McElwee flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - John Konnick (1), Yoandry Orta (1).HR - Joe Reis (2), Otie Shepherd (2).GIDP - Pop Leppert. Baserunning: SB - Dave Blackburn (1), Harry Caldwell (1).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Francisco Pickrel did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Shirley improves in power_vs_righty Chris Cote improves in arm Bill Giovanola improves in velocity Kurt Slaughter improves in velocity Razor McCarthy improves in power_vs_righty Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Servais improves in contact_vs_righty Eddie Werber improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Gonzalez improves in endurance Lefty Morley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve Foxen did not respond to coaching in velocity Taffy Mulligan improves in speed