Win: Jeff Cardenas (1-2) Loss: Takayuki Miyade (3-4)
Save: Art Alfonseca (23)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Kazumasa Hamagiwa pitching. Gary Valentine singles to right field. Gary Valentine steals second. Shuji Uchi singles to center field. Shuji Uchi steals second. Nate Tenace walks. Max Carey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Valentine scores. Shuji Uchi advances to third on the play. Nate Tenace advances to second on the play. Russ Saunders pops out to the shortstop. Passed ball. Shuji Uchi scores. Nate Tenace advances to third. Stu Karger doubles to center field. Nate Tenace scores. Kurt Guzman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Takayuki Miyade pitching. Deacon Shipley singles past the first baseman. Biff Ownbey hits an infield single to the second baseman. Tom Shelley singles to center field. Deacon Shipley scores. Biff Ownbey advances to third on the hit. Denny Bankhead strikes out. Woodie Steinfeldt grounds out to the catcher. Tom Shelley advances to second on the play. Eddie Crane doubles to left field. Biff Ownbey scores. Tom Shelley scores. John Hamilton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Service flies out to the center fielder. Takayuki Miyade strikes out. Gary Valentine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Takeo Hayashi strikes out. Kazumasa Hamagiwa strikes out. Deacon Shipley singles to left field. Biff Ownbey hits a home run. Deacon Shipley scores. Dick Pavano comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Shelley singles to center field. Denny Bankhead doubles to left field. Tom Shelley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Woodie Steinfeldt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Shuji Uchi singles to right field. Nate Tenace singles to left field. Max Carey flies out to the center fielder. Russ Saunders flies out to the center fielder. Stu Karger walks. Kurt Guzman singles to right field. Shuji Uchi scores. Jeff Cardenas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Service strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Eddie Crane flies out to the left fielder. John Hamilton strikes out. Takeo Hayashi pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dick Pavano grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Valentine strikes out. Shuji Uchi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jeff Cardenas is hit by a pitch. Deacon Shipley pops out to the first baseman. Biff Ownbey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Cardenas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Biff Ownbey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Nate Tenace grounds out to the third baseman. Max Carey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Russ Saunders strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Tom Shelley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Denny Bankhead strikes out. Woodie Steinfeldt pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Stu Karger doubles past the right fielder. Tommy Peterson 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. Kurt Guzman walks. John Service grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kurt Guzman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Baker is pinch hitting for Dick Pavano. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Baker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Charlie Bigelow pitching. Eddie Crane strikes out. John Hamilton grounds out to the shortstop. Takeo Hayashi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gary Valentine lines out to the shortstop. Shuji Uchi singles to left field. Shuji Uchi steals second. Nate Tenace grounds out to the shortstop. Max Carey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Tommy Peterson strikes out. Deacon Shipley grounds out to the shortstop. Biff Ownbey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Russ Saunders grounds out to the shortstop. Stu Karger grounds out to the shortstop. Kurt Guzman walks. John Service flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tom Shelley grounds out to the pitcher. Denny Bankhead singles to left field. Denny Bankhead steals second. Woodie Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Crane grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Art Alfonseca comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Grant is pinch hitting for Charlie Bigelow. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Grant grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Valentine hits a home run. Shuji Uchi flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Nate Tenace walks. Max Carey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 3
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Breitenstein improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Brickley improves in arm Mike Breitenstein did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Necciai did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Monterey improves in LF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Pless did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Salve did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Pless improves in control Ruben Milnar did not respond to coaching in velocity