Win: Bob Humphreys (14-10) Loss: Johnny Smith (8-12)
Save: Hod Mahler (42)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Bob Humphreys pitching. Ryoichi Misawa singles to center field. Ryoichi Misawa steals second. Doug Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Nick Clark flies out to the left fielder. Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Johnny Smith pitching. Daryl Lasher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Floyd Shirley grounds out to the pitcher. Wally Poat flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Joe Cedeno singles to left field. Joe Cedeno steals second. Ike Campbell walks. Bunny Roth grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Cedeno advances to third on the play. Bill Shoch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Papa Burkam strikes out. Harry Bostock hits a home run. Jay Burrell singles to left field. Todd Piche grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Burrell advances to second on the play. Deacon Newman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Johnny Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Ryoichi Misawa singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Doug Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Ryoichi Misawa advances to third on the play. Nick Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bob Humphreys flies out to the center fielder. Daryl Lasher strikes out. Floyd Shirley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Joe Cedeno walks. Ike Campbell singles to right field. Joe Cedeno advances to third on the hit. Bunny Roth strikes out. Ike Campbell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Wally Poat grounds out to the third baseman. Papa Burkam singles to center field. Harry Bostock grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Papa Burkam is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jay Burrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bill Shoch grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Todd Piche. Ryoichi Misawa flies out to the right fielder. Doug Reynolds grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Todd Piche pops out to the second baseman. Deacon Newman pops out to the second baseman. Bob Humphreys grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Nick Clark pops out to the second baseman. Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Joe Cedeno pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Daryl Lasher doubles to left field. Floyd Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Wally Poat singles to center field. Daryl Lasher scores. Wally Poat is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Papa Burkam hits an infield single to the third baseman. Harry Bostock grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Papa Burkam is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ike Campbell pops out to the shortstop. Bunny Roth singles to left field. Bunny Roth is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Shoch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jay Burrell flies out to the center fielder. Todd Piche singles to left field. Deacon Newman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Johnny Smith flies out to the center fielder. Ryoichi Misawa walks. Doug Reynolds grounds out to the pitcher. Ryoichi Misawa advances to second on the play. Jimmy Powell 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 grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jimmy Powell flies out to the right fielder. Daryl Lasher flies out to the center fielder. Floyd Shirley walks. Wally Poat lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Hod Mahler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Ike Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walter Clary did not respond to coaching in control Tim Watkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Walter Clary did not respond to coaching in control Slim Spinks did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Cooke improves in arm Russ Gerheauser did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Jackson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hank Whitehurst did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jose Reilley improves in contact_vs_lefty Harry Rumler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lew Huntz did not respond to coaching in control Harry Rumler improves in contact_vs_righty Chuck Freeman did not respond to coaching in speed