Win: Travis Faust (3-15) Loss: Kelly LaRoche (10-14)
Save: Steven Crowder (18)
Inning: 1 Oakland Kelly LaRoche pitching. Calvin Dill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Faeth walks. Ed Knepper walks. Dave Beecher grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Faeth advances to third on the play. Ed Knepper advances to second on the play. Ellis Barry hits an infield single to the third baseman. Kevin Faeth scores. Luis Orace grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Travis Faust pitching. George Speier flies out to the left fielder. Ed Bomback walks. Willie Sanders walks. Danny Melburn strikes out. Henry Pruitt pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Willie Phelan strikes out. Ned Matteson flies out to the left fielder. Travis Faust grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alta Monroe lines out to the second baseman. Jeff Goliat flies out to the left fielder. Larry Wagner walks. Kelly LaRoche grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Larry Wagner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Calvin Dill grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Faeth hits a home run. Ed Knepper strikes out. Dave Beecher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City George Speier flies out to the left fielder. Ed Bomback grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ellis Barry hits a home run. Luis Orace flies out to the right fielder. Willie Phelan flies out to the left fielder. Ned Matteson singles to center field. Travis Faust singles to center field. Ned Matteson advances to third on the hit. Calvin Dill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Danny Melburn strikes out. Henry Pruitt flies out to the center fielder. Alta Monroe singles to center field. Jeff Goliat flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Kevin Faeth doubles to right field. Ed Knepper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Faeth advances to third on the play. Dave Beecher walks. Ellis Barry flies out to the left fielder. Luis Orace flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Larry Wagner grounds out to the third baseman. Kelly LaRoche grounds out to the pitcher. George Speier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Willie Phelan flies out to the left fielder. Ned Matteson grounds out to the third baseman. Travis Faust reached on a fielding error by Larry Wagner. Calvin Dill pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ed Bomback singles to left field. Willie Sanders singles to left field. Ed Bomback advances to third on the hit. Walter Mitchell 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. Danny Melburn flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Bomback scores. Henry Pruitt walks. Alta Monroe flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Goliat flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Kevin Faeth strikes out. Ed Knepper flies out to the left fielder. Dave Beecher doubles to right field. Ellis Barry singles in front of the left fielder. Dave Beecher scores. Jay Hegman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Orace walks. Willie Phelan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Larry Wagner grounds out to the third baseman. George Kunkel is pinch hitting for Jay Hegman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Kunkel strikes out. George Speier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Marv Linares pitching. Ned Matteson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Steven St. John is pinch hitting for Walter Mitchell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Steven St. John flies out to the center fielder. Calvin Dill singles to right field. Kevin Faeth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Lute Weaver pitching. Ed Bomback lines out to the second baseman. Willie Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Melburn walks. Henry Pruitt walks. Alta Monroe singles to right field. Jeff Goliat strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed Knepper strikes out. Dave Beecher walks. Ellis Barry grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Beecher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luis Orace triples. Ellis Barry scores. Blas Carter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Phelan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Larry Wagner singles past the shortstop. Shorty Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Blas Carter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Shorty Gonzalez singles to left field. Larry Wagner advances to third on the hit. Steven Crowder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shorty Gonzalez steals second. George Speier is hit by a pitch. Ed Bomback strikes out. Willie Sanders grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken Beville improves in velocity Brad Donnels did not respond to coaching in velocity Otis Chiozza did not respond to coaching in control Bill Taitt did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Ramirez did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Harman improves in power_vs_lefty Ramon Brown improves in contact_vs_righty Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in velocity Darrin Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Champ Hovlik did not respond to coaching in SS