Win: Morris Anson (1-0) Loss: Steve Foxen (1-1)
Save: Ron Magrane (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Morris Anson pitching. Irv Barthelson flies out to the left fielder. Yusaku Okamoto singles to right field. Ross Rohr-Beck flies out to the right fielder. Doug Fontenot flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Steve Foxen pitching. Ken Stromme singles to left field. Chris Cote pops out to the first baseman. Ray Harlow pops out to the shortstop. Dave Blackburn pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Harl Mercedes singles to right field. Frank Servais flies out to the center fielder. Harl Mercedes steals second. Hugo Mercer flies out to the center fielder. Otie Shepherd walks. Steve Foxen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Otie Shepherd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Epps Mattox strikes out. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Irv Barthelson walks. Yusaku Okamoto flies out to the right fielder. Ross Rohr-Beck pops out to the second baseman. Irv Barthelson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland John Konnick hits a home run. Morris Anson grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Stromme grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Doug Fontenot grounds out to the second baseman. Harl Mercedes singles to right field. Frank Servais singles to center field. Harl Mercedes advances to third on the hit. Hugo Mercer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ray Harlow walks. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Epps Mattox doubles to right field. Ray Harlow is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Otie Shepherd flies out to the center fielder. Steve Foxen grounds out to the shortstop. Irv Barthelson walks. Irv Barthelson steals second. Yusaku Okamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Steve Brucker strikes out. John Konnick pops out to the first baseman. Morris Anson singles to left field. Ken Stromme grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ross Rohr-Beck grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Fontenot doubles past the third baseman. Harl Mercedes strikes out. Frank Servais flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Chris Cote walks. Ray Harlow grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Epps Mattox walks. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Hugo Mercer doubles to left field. Otie Shepherd grounds out to the third baseman. Danny McKeithan is pinch hitting for Steve Foxen. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Danny McKeithan grounds out to the third baseman. Irv Barthelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Charlie Coggin pitching. Steve Brucker pops out to the shortstop. John Konnick strikes out. Morris Anson singles to right field. Ken Stromme strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Yusaku Okamoto singles to left field. Yusaku Okamoto is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ross Rohr-Beck flies out to the center fielder. Doug Fontenot grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Chris Cote singles to center field. Ray Harlow strikes out. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Jimmie Sanicki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Epps Mattox singles to left field. Chris Cote scores. Dave Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the pitcher. Epps Mattox advances to second on the play. Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ron Magrane comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harl Mercedes flies out to the right fielder. Frank Servais doubles to right field. Hugo Mercer strikes out. Otie Shepherd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Otie Shepherd is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Clem Elliott did not respond to coaching in velocity Kid Hale improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Mangan did not respond to coaching in control Jake Hunter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dick Clarey improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Mangan did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Bader improves in arm Ron Muniz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in endurance Eddie Parris improves in velocity Eddie Parris improves in control John Lyons improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in CF