Win: Al Theodore (13-6) Loss: Jim McWilliams (8-9)
Save: Fred Gilmore (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jim McWilliams pitching. Calvin Dill grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Naoyuki Takatsuki singles to center field. Ed Knepper grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Naoyuki Takatsuki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kevin Faeth grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Al Theodore pitching. Alta Dixon flies out to the center fielder. George Kunkel grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Crockett doubles to right field. Allen Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Dave Beecher strikes out. Ed Bellarino grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Orace strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ed Bomback grounds out to the shortstop. Alta Monroe grounds out to the pitcher. George Speier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Johnny Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Al Theodore singles to center field. Calvin Dill singles to left field. Naoyuki Takatsuki singles to left field. Al Theodore is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Calvin Dill advances to third on the play. Ed Knepper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jim Moran flies out to the right fielder. Jim McWilliams grounds out to the third baseman. Alta Dixon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Kevin Faeth grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Beecher grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bellarino flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City George Kunkel pops out to the first baseman. Bill Crockett strikes out. Allen Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Luis Orace grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Miller singles to right field. Al Theodore lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Johnny Miller forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Calvin Dill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ed Bomback grounds out to the third baseman. Alta Monroe flies out to the right fielder. George Speier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Naoyuki Takatsuki strikes out. Ed Knepper walks. Kevin Faeth singles to right field. Dave Beecher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kevin Faeth is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed Bellarino doubles to left field. Ed Knepper scores. Luis Orace flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jim Moran flies out to the left fielder. Jim McWilliams grounds out to the pitcher. Alta Dixon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Johnny Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Al Theodore strikes out. Calvin Dill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City George Kunkel pops out to the catcher. Bill Crockett singles to left field. Allen Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Ed Bomback grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Crockett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Naoyuki Takatsuki lines out to the shortstop. Ed Knepper pops out to the first baseman. Kevin Faeth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Alta Monroe hits a home run. George Speier strikes out. Jim Moran grounds out to the third baseman. Jim McWilliams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Dave Beecher singles to left field. Ed Bellarino hits a home run. Dave Beecher scores. Lafayette Bolger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Orace flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Miller strikes out. Jim McNeil is pinch hitting for Al Theodore. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim McNeil doubles to center field. Calvin Dill doubles to right field. Jim McNeil scores. Naoyuki Takatsuki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Mike Chapman pitching. Alta Dixon strikes out. George Kunkel singles to right field. Bill Crockett flies out to the right fielder. George Kunkel steals second. Allen Johnson hits a home run. George Kunkel scores. Fred Gilmore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Bomback singles to center field. Alta Monroe singles to left field. George Speier strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Brad Donnels did not respond to coaching in control Hick Upham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roy Ouellette did not respond to coaching in control Hick Upham did not respond to coaching in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Marv Linares did not respond to coaching in control March Treadaway did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Goliat improves in power_vs_righty Dick Gochnauer did not respond to coaching in control Champ Hovlik did not respond to coaching in SS