Inning: 1 Kansas City Chuck Platt pitching. Harley Royster grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Erautt walks. Nelson Nunamaker grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Ken Williams pitching. Doc Kimble singles to center field. Doc Kimble is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sid Macias singles to left field. Bruce Asadoor grounds out to the pitcher. Sid Macias advances to second on the play. Steve Kamieniecki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tim Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Mike Moren flies out to the right fielder. Blas Zuvella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Raymond Kaden pops out to the shortstop. Henry Marshall grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Eddy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Dunlop grounds out to the shortstop. Esteban d Aquino strikes out. Ken Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jose Reed grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Platt strikes out. Doc Kimble grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Harley Royster grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Erautt walks. Nelson Nunamaker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ray Erautt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Taylor walks. Mike Moren singles to right field. Nelson Nunamaker scores. Tim Taylor advances to third on the hit. Blas Zuvella strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Sid Macias pops out to the first baseman. Bruce Asadoor walks. Steve Kamieniecki strikes out. Raymond Kaden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Dunlop walks. Esteban d Aquino doubles to left field. Mike Dunlop uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Williams lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harley Royster singles to left field. Esteban d Aquino scores. Harley Royster steals second. Ray Erautt grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Nunamaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Henry Marshall flies out to the center fielder. Dick Eddy strikes out. Jose Reed pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tim Taylor singles to left field. Mike Moren pops out to the second baseman. Blas Zuvella grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tim Taylor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Dunlop singles to left field. Esteban d Aquino singles to center field. Blas Zuvella scores. Jorge Cole comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Jorge Cole grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Kimble grounds out to the catcher. Sid Macias grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Harley Royster reached on a 2-base throwing error by Sid Macias. Ray Erautt flies out to the right fielder. Nelson Nunamaker hits a home run. Harley Royster scores. Tim Taylor walks. Mike Moren grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Taylor advances to second on the play. Blas Zuvella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bruce Asadoor pops out to the third baseman. Steve Kamieniecki hits a home run. Raymond Kaden reached on a fielding error by Blas Zuvella. Henry Marshall doubles to center field. Raymond Kaden uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Eddy grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Reed flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Dunlop grounds out to the pitcher. Esteban d Aquino walks. Ken Williams lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harley Royster reached on a fielding error by Henry Marshall. Ray Erautt doubles to left field. Esteban d Aquino scores. Harley Royster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ced Zmich is pinch hitting for Nelson Nunamaker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ced Zmich hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jamie Carter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Masato Ota is pinch hitting for Jamie Carter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Masato Ota walks. Doc Kimble grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Masato Ota is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Doc Kimble is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sid Macias flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Gil Ferrigno pitching. Mike Moren strikes out. Blas Zuvella flies out to the right fielder. Mike Dunlop singles to center field. Esteban d Aquino grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Dunlop is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bruce Asadoor strikes out. Steve Kamieniecki singles to center field. Tod Olerud is pinch hitting for Raymond Kaden. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tod Olerud strikes out. Henry Marshall doubles to right field. Steve Kamieniecki uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Eddy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Gil Ferrigno is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Stub Darr did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Marcus Briggs improves in contact_vs_righty Yats Ingram did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Larry McEvoy did not respond to coaching in speed Francisco Kalahan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Yats Ingram improves in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Sykes did not respond to coaching in arm John Herring did not respond to coaching in control John Howarth did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Waddey did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Waddey did not respond to coaching in control George Coleman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Armando Knauss did not respond to coaching in RF