Win: Andy Slaton (9-2) Loss: Sam Edge (5-11)
Save: Jimmy Powell (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Isidro Burke pitching. Ryoichi Misawa strikes out. Doug Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Nick Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Sam Edge pitching. Daryl Lasher flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Koestner grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Piche flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke flies out to the left fielder. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Ike Campbell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bert James hits a home run. Floyd Shirley grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Marty Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bunny Roth strikes out. Bill Shoch walks. Sam Edge lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bill Shoch forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ryoichi Misawa grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sam Edge is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Archie Craig grounds out to the second baseman. Isidro Burke strikes out. Daryl Lasher singles to right field. Kevin Koestner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Doug Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Nick Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Tarrik Kleinke singles to left field. Joe Cedeno doubles to left field. Tarrik Kleinke scores. Ike Campbell singles to center field. Joe Cedeno scores. Bunny Roth grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Todd Piche grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert James singles to right field. Floyd Shirley strikes out. Charlie Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bill Shoch walks. Sam Edge fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Sam Edge strikes out. Ryoichi Misawa strikes out. Doug Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Marty Jackson singles to center field. Marty Jackson steals second. Archie Craig grounds out to the third baseman. Isidro Burke grounds out to the shortstop. Daryl Lasher singles to right field. Marty Jackson scores. Kevin Koestner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Nick Clark singles to center field. Tarrik Kleinke flies out to the center fielder. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Ike Campbell doubles to right field. Bunny Roth walks. Bill Shoch strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Todd Piche strikes out. Bert James flies out to the center fielder. Floyd Shirley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Sam Edge walks. Ryoichi Misawa singles to center field. Sam Edge is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Doug Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Ryoichi Misawa advances to second on the play. Andy Slaton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Nick Clark singles to left field. Nick Clark steals second. Tarrik Kleinke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Charlie Stewart singles to left field. Charlie Stewart steals second. Scott Madrid comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Passed ball. Charlie Stewart advances to third. The defense is playing the infield in. Marty Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. The defense is playing the infield in. Archie Craig flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Stewart scores. Papa Burkam is pinch hitting for Andy Slaton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Papa Burkam flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jimmy Powell pitching. Joe Cedeno grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Campbell strikes out. Bunny Roth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Daryl Lasher walks. Kevin Koestner strikes out. Todd Piche grounds out to the shortstop. Daryl Lasher advances to second on the play. Bert James reached on a fielding error by Joe Cedeno. Floyd Shirley hits a home run. Daryl Lasher scores. Bert James scores. Charlie Stewart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Shoch grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Hood is pinch hitting for Scott Madrid. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chris Hood singles to left field. Ryoichi Misawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Hood advances to second on the play. Doug Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 3
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Slim Spinks did not respond to coaching in endurance Ken Hobbs did not respond to coaching in range Walter Clary did not respond to coaching in control Glenn Hooton did not respond to coaching in control Ken Hobbs improves in power_vs_righty Slim Spinks did not respond to coaching in endurance Harry Jackson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Phillips did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Reilley did not respond to coaching in speed Al Smith did not respond to coaching in control Erik Smith improves in power_vs_righty Frank Phillips improves in control Pete McCarty did not respond to coaching in range