Win: Karl Lake (1-1) Loss: Madison Bumgarner (4-2)
Save: Tron Carter (36)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Luis Castro pitching. Ron Callahan flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Suero strikes out. Jose Kaline strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland John Powers pitching. Roy Peacock reached on a fielding error by Charlie Suero. Nick Punto grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Nomar Garciappara pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Neal Chappelle strikes out. Oyster Clemente flies out to the left fielder. Lee Ferrara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Hal Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the left fielder. Royce Lewis doubles to center field. Pedro Cahill lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Grady Hoyt pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Ritchey strikes out. John Powers pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Fred Yarrison singles to center field. Luis Castro lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy Peacock doubles to left field. Fred Yarrison scores. Nick Punto grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Peacock advances to third on the play. Nomar Garciappara singles to left field. Roy Peacock scores. Nomar Garciappara steals second. Hal Acosta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ron Callahan pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Suero strikes out. Jose Kaline strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Harmon Killebrew flies out to the center fielder. Royce Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Pedro Cahill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Neal Chappelle flies out to the center fielder. Oyster Clemente flies out to the center fielder. Lee Ferrara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Fred Yarrison grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Castro strikes out. Roy Peacock pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Grady Hoyt grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Ritchey walks. Charlie Ritchey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Powers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Nick Punto pops out to the pitcher. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Acosta pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ron Callahan walks. Charlie Suero strikes out. Ron Callahan steals second. Jose Kaline grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Callahan advances to third on the play. Neal Chappelle pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland George Wheeler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harmon Killebrew singles to right field. Royce Lewis singles to left field. Harmon Killebrew advances to third on the hit. Pedro Cahill singles to center field. Harmon Killebrew scores. Royce Lewis advances to third on the hit. Karl Lake comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Yarrison flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Royce Lewis scores. Luis Castro lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Xavier McCarthy is pinch hitting for Roy Peacock. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Xavier McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Oyster Clemente grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Ferrara grounds out to the shortstop. Grady Hoyt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Nick Punto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robinson Cano is pinch hitting for Nomar Garciappara. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Robinson Cano strikes out. Hal Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Charlie Ritchey hits a home run. Carlos Silva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Stan Javier is pinch hitting for Karl Lake. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Stan Javier walks. Ron Callahan walks. Madison Bumgarner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Suero singles to left field. Stan Javier scores. Ron Callahan advances to third on the hit. Jose Kaline singles to center field. Ron Callahan scores. Charlie Suero advances to third on the hit. Howdy Goldy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Neal Chappelle grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Suero scores. Jose Kaline advances to second on the play. Oyster Clemente singles past the third baseman. Jose Kaline scores. Lee Ferrara reached on a 2-base throwing error by Robinson Cano. Grady Hoyt grounds out to the shortstop. Oyster Clemente scores. Lee Ferrara advances to third on the play. Steve Householder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Ritchey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Tron Carter pitching. Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Royce Lewis walks. Pedro Cahill strikes out. Fred Yarrison walks. Jackie Dropo is pinch hitting for Steve Householder. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jackie Dropo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Roy Peacock (31), Royce Lewis (16).SF - Fred Yarrison.GIDP - Nick Punto. Baserunning: SB - Nomar Garciappara (13). Fielding: E - Robinson Cano.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jeremi Ferguson improves in contact_vs_righty Kent Wallace did not respond to coaching in control Jordan McGee improves in power_vs_lefty Jasper Jackson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chuck Taylor did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Harry Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Doyt Dougherty did not respond to coaching in velocity Aroldis Chapman did not respond to coaching in velocity George Chervinko did not respond to coaching in speed Cordy Cordova improves in RF