Win: Jerry Hatcher (3-5) Loss: Billy Macias (4-8)
Save: Bill Giovanola (24)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jack Jones pitching. Jason Metz flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Rooney grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Schmidt pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Andy Loftus pitching. Epps Mattox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pop Leppert strikes out. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Reid Nicholson strikes out. Randy McElwee strikes out. Irv Barthelson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Ray Harlow singles to center field. Ray Harlow steals second. Ken Stromme flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Harry Renteria grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Harlow advances to third on the play. Elliot Pierre singles to right field. Ray Harlow scores. Joe Reis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Clay Irwin grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Gregory grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Loftus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jack Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Epps Mattox grounds out to the second baseman. Pop Leppert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jason Metz singles to right field. Jason Metz steals second. Bobby Rooney singles to right field. Jason Metz scores. Juan Schmidt grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bobby Rooney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Reid Nicholson strikes out. Randy McElwee singles to center field. Irv Barthelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Blackburn pops out to the shortstop. Ray Harlow strikes out. Ken Stromme singles to left field. Harry Renteria flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Clay Irwin grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Gregory grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Loftus pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Elliot Pierre flies out to the right fielder. Joe Reis walks. Jack Jones lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Epps Mattox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jason Metz pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Rooney doubles to center field. Juan Schmidt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Rooney advances to third on the play. Reid Nicholson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Pop Leppert strikes out. Dave Blackburn walks. Ray Harlow strikes out. Ken Stromme flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Randy McElwee strikes out. Irv Barthelson grounds out to the shortstop. Angel Link comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Clay Irwin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Renteria flies out to the left fielder. Elliot Pierre grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Reis walks. Otie Shepherd is pinch hitting for Angel Link. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Otie Shepherd singles to left field. Epps Mattox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Huck Crist pitching. Ed Gregory bunts for a base hit. Andy Loftus pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ed Gregory steals second. Jason Metz singles to center field. Ed Gregory scores. Jason Metz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bobby Rooney walks. Juan Schmidt singles to right field. Bobby Rooney advances to third on the hit. Reid Nicholson is hit by a pitch. Jerry Hatcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy McElwee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Pop Leppert singles to center field. Billy Macias 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 1st. Dave Blackburn hits a home run. Pop Leppert scores. Steve Finley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Harlow strikes out. Ken Stromme walks. Harry Renteria walks. John Konnick is pinch hitting for Elliot Pierre. John Konnick singles to right field. Joe Reis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ken Stromme scores. Harry Renteria advances to third on the play. John Konnick advances to second on the play. Ron Mails comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Stephenson is pinch hitting for Jerry Hatcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eric Stephenson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Giovanola pitching. Ted Peltz enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Konnick at 3B. Irv Barthelson grounds out to the pitcher. Clay Irwin strikes out. Ed Gregory singles to right field. Minnie Patton is pinch hitting for Ron Mails. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Minnie Patton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Yusaku Okamoto did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Yusaku Okamoto improves in power_vs_righty Lefty Morley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Foxen did not respond to coaching in velocity Shane Judnich improves in contact_vs_righty Lefty Morley did not respond to coaching in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Billy Shirley improves in arm Andre Wehmeier improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Brucker improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Brucker improves in contact_vs_righty Vern Branson improves in range Rico Moore did not respond to coaching in control Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C