Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Kissinger pitching. Jason Metz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Rooney is hit by a pitch. Juan Schmidt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bobby Rooney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Reid Nicholson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Cliff Fuentes pitching. Epps Mattox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Konnick singles to left field. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Ray Harlow strikes out. Ken Stromme grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Randy McElwee singles to center field. Irv Barthelson flies out to the center fielder. Clay Irwin pops out to the third baseman. Ed Gregory doubles to center field. Randy McElwee uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cliff Fuentes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Harry Renteria walks. Elliot Pierre pops out to the second baseman. Harry Renteria steals second. Joe Reis grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Kissinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jason Metz walks. Jason Metz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bobby Rooney strikes out. Juan Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Epps Mattox reached on a fielding error by Juan Schmidt. John Konnick singles to left field. Epps Mattox advances to third on the hit. Dave Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Epps Mattox scores. John Konnick steals second. Ray Harlow walks. Ken Stromme strikes out. Harry Renteria singles to right field. John Konnick scores. Ray Harlow advances to third on the hit. Harry Renteria steals second. Elliot Pierre flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Reid Nicholson doubles to right field. Randy McElwee grounds out to the second baseman. Reid Nicholson advances to third on the play. Irv Barthelson grounds out to the second baseman. Reid Nicholson scores. Clay Irwin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Joe Reis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Kissinger flies out to the center fielder. Epps Mattox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ed Gregory pops out to the shortstop. Cliff Fuentes grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Metz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Konnick singles past the second baseman. John Konnick steals second. Dave Blackburn hits a home run. John Konnick scores. Ray Harlow grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Stromme grounds out to the catcher. Harry Renteria singles to left field. Elliot Pierre pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City 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. Bobby Rooney singles to right field. Juan Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Reid Nicholson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Joe Reis flies out to the center fielder. Angel Link singles to left field. Epps Mattox walks. John Konnick flies out to the right fielder. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Randy McElwee flies out to the left fielder. Irv Barthelson lines out to the second baseman. Clay Irwin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Romero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Harlow pops out to the shortstop. Ken Stromme singles to right field. Harry Renteria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Stromme advances to second on the play. Elliot Pierre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ed Gregory grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Minnie Patton is pinch hitting for Harry Romero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Minnie Patton grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Metz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Billy Macias pitching. Joe Reis pops out to the second baseman. 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 strikes out. Epps Mattox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Giovanola pitching. Bobby Rooney strikes out. Juan Schmidt singles to left field. Reid Nicholson strikes out. Randy McElwee singles to right field. Irv Barthelson singles to right field. Juan Schmidt scores. Randy McElwee advances to third on the hit. Clay Irwin singles to right field. Randy McElwee scores. Jerry Hatcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Gregory grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland John Konnick grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Harlow walks. Ken Stromme singles to right field. Ray Harlow advances to third on the hit. Harry Renteria walks. Eric Stephenson is pinch hitting for Elliot Pierre. Eric Stephenson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 10 Kansas City Ted Peltz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Eric Stephenson at 3B. Ross Rohr-Beck is pinch hitting for Billy Macias. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ross Rohr-Beck grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Metz flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Rooney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Ron Mails pitching. Joe Reis singles to left field. Harry Caldwell is pinch hitting for Jerry Hatcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Caldwell singles to center field. Joe Reis advances to third on the hit. Epps Mattox hits a ground ball to the second baseman. The second baseman throws home. Joe Reis scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Oakland total runners left on base: 12
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Ruiz did not respond to coaching in control Keefe Kreutzer did not respond to coaching in range Pete Haad improves in arm Jimmie Sanicki did not respond to coaching in control Frank Servais improves in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in control Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in velocity Tod Gomez did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in speed Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Razor McCarthy improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C