Win: Jerry Hatcher (9-1) Loss: Steve Jacome (1-7)
Save: Rico Moore (25)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ted Rye pitching. Dave Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Andre Wehmeier singles to left field. Epps Mattox walks. Steve Brucker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Walter Easterly pitching. John Grimes pops out to the second baseman. Juan Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Pettit strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Billy Shirley walks. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Chris Cote hits a home run. Billy Shirley scores. John Konnick walks. John Konnick steals second. Walter Easterly strikes out. Dave Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Danny McKeithan strikes out. Yusaku Okamoto singles to center field. Shane Judnich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Yusaku Okamoto advances to second on the play. Dennis Holly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Andre Wehmeier lines out to the first baseman. Epps Mattox flies out to the left fielder. Steve Brucker reached on a fielding error by Yusaku Okamoto. Billy Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank Servais grounds out to the pitcher. Ted Rye strikes out. John Grimes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Chris Cote flies out to the right fielder. John Konnick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Juan Schmidt reached on a fielding error by John Konnick. Juan Schmidt steals second. Tim Pettit strikes out. Danny McKeithan doubles to center field. Juan Schmidt scores. Yusaku Okamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Shane Judnich walks. Dennis Holly triples. Danny McKeithan scores. Shane Judnich scores. Frank Servais doubles to left field. Dennis Holly scores. Ted Rye grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Walter Easterly strikes out. Dave Blackburn triples. Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. Dave Blackburn scores. Steve Foxen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Epps Mattox pops out to the catcher. Steve Brucker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Andre Wehmeier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Grimes grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Schmidt singles to right field. Tim Pettit strikes out. Danny McKeithan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Billy Shirley singles to right field. Barry McGunnigle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Billy Shirley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. John Konnick doubles to right field. Barry McGunnigle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walter Easterly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Yusaku Okamoto grounds out to the pitcher. Shane Judnich flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Holly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave Blackburn pops out to the third baseman. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the third baseman. Epps Mattox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jerry Hatcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Frank Servais grounds out to the third baseman. Ross Rohr-Beck is pinch hitting for Al Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ross Rohr-Beck doubles to right field. John Grimes flies out to the center fielder. Juan Schmidt singles to center field. Ross Rohr-Beck scores. Tim Pettit strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Jacome pitching. Steve Brucker walks. Billy Shirley singles in front of the center fielder. Steve Brucker advances to third on the hit. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley advances to second on the play. Chris Cote pops out to the third baseman. John Konnick singles to right field. Steve Brucker scores. Billy Shirley scores. Pat Neill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Harlow is pinch hitting for Jerry Hatcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Konnick steals second. Ray Harlow grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ron Magrane pitching. Danny McKeithan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yusaku Okamoto flies out to the left fielder. Shane Judnich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Dave Blackburn strikes out. Andre Wehmeier walks. Epps Mattox flies out to the left fielder. Steve Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Rico Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dennis Holly grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Servais flies out to the right fielder. Pat Neill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - John Konnick (10).3B - Dave Blackburn (7).HR - Chris Cote (10).GIDP - Steve Brucker. Baserunning: SB - John Konnick 2 (11). Fielding: E - John Konnick.
Batting:2B - Danny McKeithan (5), Frank Servais (5), Ross Rohr-Beck (4).3B - Dennis Holly (3). Baserunning: SB - Juan Schmidt (12). Fielding: E - Yusaku Okamoto.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Bader did not respond to coaching in arm Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Earl Harper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Lyons improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Muniz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Williams improves in CF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Jones improves in velocity Gabby Mundinger improves in velocity Gabby Mundinger did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Brown did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kid Hale did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Quilvio Gubanich did not respond to coaching in control