Win: Hod Mahler (6-4) Loss: Pedro Castilla (4-4)
Save: Bill Rohde (9)
Inning: 1 Oakland Johnny Smith pitching. Ty Gastonio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Piche reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ryoichi Misawa. Papa Burkam grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Piche advances to third on the play. Craig Willis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Paul Osteen pitching. Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Roosevelt Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Kevin Koestner flies out to the center fielder. Art Gardella strikes out. Wally Poat grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Archie Craig grounds out to the shortstop. Bunny Roth grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Holman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Daryl Lasher singles to right field. Paul Osteen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Paul Osteen strikes out. Ty Gastonio grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Joe DeShields grounds out to the shortstop. Ryoichi Misawa singles past the second baseman. Ryoichi Misawa is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Smith hits an infield single to the third baseman. Tarrik Kleinke doubles to center field. Johnny Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Cedeno singles to center field. Tarrik Kleinke scores. Roosevelt Thompson walks. Archie Craig grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Todd Piche flies out to the left fielder. Papa Burkam triples. Craig Willis grounds out to the second baseman. Papa Burkam scores. Kevin Koestner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bunny Roth grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Holman strikes out. Joe DeShields flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Art Gardella grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Poat singles to center field. Daryl Lasher triples. Wally Poat scores. Paul Osteen pops out to the second baseman. Ty Gastonio flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ryoichi Misawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Smith strikes out. Tarrik Kleinke singles to center field. Joe Cedeno grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tarrik Kleinke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Todd Piche reached on a fielding error by Bunny Roth. Papa Burkam doubles to right field. Todd Piche is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Craig Willis singles to right field. Papa Burkam scores. Kevin Koestner grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Willis advances to second on the play. Art Gardella grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Roosevelt Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Archie Craig flies out to the right fielder. Bunny Roth walks. Wally Holman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Wally Poat strikes out. Daryl Lasher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Osteen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Joe DeShields singles to right field. Ryoichi Misawa singles to center field. Joe DeShields advances to third on the hit. Nick Clark is pinch hitting for Johnny Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Nick Clark pops out to the first baseman. Tarrik Kleinke flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe DeShields scores. Joe Cedeno grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ryoichi Misawa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Pedro Castilla pitching. Harry Bostock is pinch hitting for Ty Gastonio. Harry Bostock flies out to the center fielder. Todd Piche hits an infield single to the pitcher. Todd Piche steals second. Papa Burkam strikes out. Craig Willis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Hod Mahler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roosevelt Thompson pops out to the shortstop. Archie Craig strikes out. Bunny Roth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Kevin Koestner singles to right field. Art Gardella grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Wally Poat grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Wally Holman singles to center field. Wally Holman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe DeShields grounds out to the second baseman. Ryoichi Misawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Daryl Lasher singles to center field. Floyd Shirley is pinch hitting for Hod Mahler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Floyd Shirley strikes out. Walter Clary 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. Harry Bostock singles to center field. Daryl Lasher advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Harry Bostock steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Todd Piche grounds out to the second baseman. Papa Burkam singles to center field. Daryl Lasher scores. Harry Bostock scores. Craig Willis pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Kansas City Bill Rohde pitching. Matt Smalley is pinch hitting for Walter Clary. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Matt Smalley walks. Matt Smalley steals second. Tarrik Kleinke strikes out. Joe Cedeno grounds out to the third baseman. Roosevelt Thompson singles to left field. Matt Smalley scores. Archie Craig flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rod Green did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Lynn did not respond to coaching in speed Whitey Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Kevin Fahrer improves in control Del Bailey did not respond to coaching in endurance Kevin Fahrer did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Lynn did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Slim Spinks did not respond to coaching in control Ken Hobbs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Harry Jackson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ken Hobbs improves in power_vs_righty Michael Nilsson improves in arm Troy Weatherly did not respond to coaching in control Richie Rusteck improves in LF