Win: Harry Bradey (17-2) Loss: Mark Kutzler (3-19)
Inning: 1 Oakland Harry Bradey pitching. Luis Young singles past the third baseman. Jim Irwin reached on a fielding error by Charlie Bravo. Dave Riggs grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Irwin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ramon Grahe flies out to the center fielder. Koji Kubo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Mark Kutzler pitching. John Stahl pops out to the third baseman. Slick Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Merritt singles to left field. Denny Brown doubles to left field. Ed Merritt uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jim Critz singles past the third baseman. Bubba Loviglio singles to center field. Jim Critz advances to third on the hit. Turkey McCrea lines out to the second baseman. Mark Kutzler flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Critz is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Johnny Barkley grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Bravo flies out to the right fielder. U.L. Distefano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Luis Young triples. Jim Irwin singles to center field. Luis Young scores. Dave Riggs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harry Bradey. Ramon Grahe flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Irwin is thrown out at the plate. Koji Kubo walks. Jim Critz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Harry Bradey walks. John Stahl bunts for a base hit. Slick Johnson singles to right field. Harry Bradey scores. John Stahl advances to third on the hit. Ed Merritt reached on a fielding error by Jim Critz. John Stahl scores. Denny Brown strikes out. George Barnes strikes out. Johnny Barkley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Bubba Loviglio grounds out to the second baseman. Turkey McCrea flies out to the right fielder. Mark Kutzler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Charlie Bravo walks. Charlie Bravo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). U.L. Distefano flies out to the right fielder. Harry Bradey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Luis Young strikes out. Jim Irwin flies out to the left fielder. Dave Riggs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Stahl doubles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Slick Johnson singles to right field. John Stahl scores. Ed Merritt doubles to left field. Slick Johnson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Larry Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denny Brown singles to center field. Ed Merritt scores. George Barnes singles to left field. Denny Brown advances to third on the hit. Johnny Barkley walks. Charlie Bravo grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Brown scores. George Barnes advances to third on the play. Johnny Barkley advances to second on the play. U.L. Distefano singles to right field. George Barnes scores. Johnny Barkley scores. Harry Bradey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Ramon Grahe pops out to the third baseman. Koji Kubo pops out to the third baseman. Jim Critz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Stahl strikes out. Slick Johnson walks. Ed Merritt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Slick Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Denny Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bubba Loviglio singles to center field. Turkey McCrea flies out to the left fielder. Scott Auker is pinch hitting for Larry Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Scott Auker flies out to the center fielder. Luis Young grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Cloy Tollberg pitching. George Barnes strikes out. Johnny Barkley grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Bravo doubles to right field. U.L. Distefano pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Riggs walks. Ramon Grahe flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Downey is pinch hitting for Koji Kubo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Riggs steals second. Charlie Downey walks. Jim Critz singles to right field. Bubba Loviglio walks. Dave Riggs scores. Turkey McCrea pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dan Gettinger is pinch hitting for Harry Bradey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dan Gettinger singles to left field. John Stahl reached on a fielding error by Jim Critz. Slick Johnson singles past the second baseman. Dan Gettinger scores. John Stahl advances to third on the hit. Ed Merritt grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Stahl scores. Denny Brown singles to center field. Shawn Stahl 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. George Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Woody Vidro pitching. Van Baines is pinch hitting for Shawn Stahl. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Van Baines walks. Luis Young singles to right field. Jim Irwin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Van Baines advances to third on the play. Dave Riggs singles to left field. Van Baines scores. Ramon Grahe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - John Stahl (24), Ed Merritt (15), Denny Brown (4), Charlie Bravo (7).GIDP - Ed Merritt. Baserunning: CS - Charlie Bravo (1). Fielding: E - Charlie Bravo, Harry Bradey.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lloyd Green did not respond to coaching in endurance Tom Weaver improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Grimes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Grimes did not respond to coaching in speed Pascual Smith improves in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cesar Rosso improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Kranepool did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Heinie Ardell did not respond to coaching in control Heinie Ardell improves in control Joe Kranepool did not respond to coaching in 2B