Win: Henry Cox (14-9) Loss: Kazumasa Hamagiwa (18-7)
Save: Ron Blazier (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Henry Cox pitching. Deacon Shipley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Shelley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Woodie Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Kazumasa Hamagiwa pitching. Jim Cuccinello pops out to the shortstop. Russ Saunders grounds out to the second baseman. John Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland John Hamilton strikes out. Max Carey flies out to the left fielder. Chris Ryan walks. Biff Ownbey walks. Jack Kelly grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Denny Bankhead strikes out. Pat Ray strikes out. Snake Schilling flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Kazumasa Hamagiwa flies out to the center fielder. Deacon Shipley strikes out. Tom Shelley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City John Service flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Burkart strikes out. Henry Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Woodie Steinfeldt flies out to the right fielder. John Hamilton strikes out. Max Carey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jim Cuccinello grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Saunders doubles to left field. John Gomez flies out to the left fielder. Denny Bankhead flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Chris Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Biff Ownbey hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jack Kelly singles to right field. Kazumasa Hamagiwa lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Biff Ownbey is thrown out at third. Jack Kelly advances to second on the play. Jack Kelly advances to second on the play. Deacon Shipley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Pat Ray strikes out. Snake Schilling pops out to the third baseman. John Service grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Shelley grounds out to the pitcher. Woodie Steinfeldt grounds out to the third baseman. John Hamilton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jimmy Burkart strikes out. Henry Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Cuccinello doubles to left field. Russ Saunders singles to right field. Jim Cuccinello scores. John Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Max Carey flies out to the right fielder. Chris Ryan strikes out. Biff Ownbey walks. Jack Kelly grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Denny Bankhead strikes out. Pat Ray singles past the second baseman. Snake Schilling singles to left field. John Service singles to left field. Pat Ray scores. Jimmy Burkart grounds out to the third baseman. Snake Schilling advances to third on the play. John Service advances to second on the play. Jose Gillespie is pinch hitting for Henry Cox. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jose Gillespie singles to right field. Snake Schilling scores. Jim Cuccinello flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Ron Blazier pitching. Jack Cook is pinch hitting for Kazumasa Hamagiwa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack Cook flies out to the center fielder. Deacon Shipley pops out to the second baseman. Tom Shelley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ruben Milnar pitching. Russ Saunders doubles to left field. John Gomez singles to center field. Russ Saunders scores. Denny Bankhead hits a home run. John Gomez scores. Roderick Shaw comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Ray grounds out to the third baseman. Snake Schilling strikes out. John Service strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Woodie Steinfeldt strikes out. John Hamilton singles to left field. Max Carey singles past the second baseman. John Hamilton advances to third on the hit. Chris Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Biff Ownbey pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dan Jordan did not respond to coaching in control Pete Palm did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Balboni did not respond to coaching in velocity Jake Mahaffey improves in arm
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Preacher Crane did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Miller improves in power_vs_righty Preacher Crane did not respond to coaching in range Jon Sprowl did not respond to coaching in endurance