Inning: 1 Oakland Shunsuke Choshi pitching. Nick Punto walks. Nomar Garciappara singles to center field. Nick Punto advances to third on the hit. Pedro Cahill doubles to center field. Nick Punto scores. Nomar Garciappara uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harmon Killebrew singles to center field. Pedro Cahill scores. Bob Yount grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harmon Killebrew advances to second on the play. Royce Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Menze flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Clayton Kershaw pitching. Charlie Suero grounds out to the shortstop. Neal Chappelle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Grady Hoyt walks. Pat Hargrave grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Grady Hoyt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Dan Finch lines out to the second baseman. Clayton Kershaw singles to center field. Nick Punto singles to center field. Clayton Kershaw advances to third on the hit. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Nick Punto steals second. Pedro Cahill strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Charlie Ritchey strikes out. Tom Eusebio grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jesus Byrdak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Yount strikes out. Royce Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Harry Penson grounds out to the shortstop. Shunsuke Choshi flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Suero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bill Menze grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Finch grounds out to the shortstop. Clayton Kershaw flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Neal Chappelle flies out to the center fielder. Grady Hoyt grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Hargrave flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Powers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nick Punto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nomar Garciappara pops out to the second baseman. Pedro Cahill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Charlie Ritchey strikes out. Tom Eusebio hits a home run. Jesus Byrdak flies out to the left fielder. Harry Penson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Yount strikes out. Royce Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jose Kaline is pinch hitting for John Powers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jose Kaline grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Suero singles to right field. Neal Chappelle singles past the third baseman. Charlie Suero advances to third on the hit. Grady Hoyt grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Oertel pitching. Bill Menze grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Finch grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Barr is pinch hitting for Clayton Kershaw. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bobby Barr hits a home run. Donnell Rawlings comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nick Punto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Joe Nathan pitching. Pat Hargrave grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Ritchey doubles to right field. Stan Javier is pinch hitting for Tom Eusebio. Stan Javier grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Ritchey advances to third on the play. Jesus Byrdak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Pedro Cahill singles to right field. Harmon Killebrew is hit by a pitch. Bob Yount grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harry Penson singles to center field. Claude Cantwell is pinch hitting for Donnell Rawlings. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Claude Cantwell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Suero grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Gary Erickson pitching. Royce Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Bill Menze walks. Passed ball. Bill Menze advances to second. Dan Finch flies out to the center fielder. Chase Tanner is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Chase Tanner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City George Langsford pitching. Neal Chappelle pops out to the second baseman. Grady Hoyt walks. Pat Hargrave flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Ritchey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Olmedo Offerman improves in power_vs_lefty Xavier McCarthy improves in power_vs_righty Jose Williams improves in contact_vs_lefty Henry Bush improves in arm George Chervinko did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tyrone Biggums did not respond to coaching in control Oyster Clemente did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ferdie Hodge did not respond to coaching in velocity Kent Wallace improves in velocity Oyster Clemente did not respond to coaching in 3B