Win: Tyson Shields (19-7) Loss: Jack Florie (14-12)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jack Florie pitching. Rob Hensley flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Bob Doyle singles to center field. Bob Doyle steals second. Reed Davis walks. Alex Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Tyson Shields pitching. Marlon Carter singles to center field. Marlon Carter steals second. Johnny Adamson grounds out to the third baseman. Dwight Hardy flies out to the center fielder. Heihachiro Uryu grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Gino Parrotti pops out to the shortstop. Ken Bell singles to left field. Ken Bell steals second. Dan Witek flies out to the right fielder. Tyson Shields pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Hunter Bradley singles in front of the center fielder. Jack Paquette strikes out. Alvin Springer grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Hunter Bradley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Castillo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Rob Hensley singles to center field. Charlie Murphy flies out to the left fielder. Bob Doyle pops out to the second baseman. Reed Davis walks. Alex Hoffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Jack Florie strikes out. Marlon Carter singles to right field. Marlon Carter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Adamson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Gino Parrotti flies out to the right fielder. Ken Bell singles to center field. Dan Witek grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Bell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tyson Shields flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dwight Hardy grounds out to the shortstop. Heihachiro Uryu grounds out to the shortstop. Hunter Bradley walks. Hunter Bradley steals second. Jack Paquette grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Rob Hensley strikes out. Charlie Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Doyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Alvin Springer grounds out to the second baseman. Al Castillo walks. Jack Florie lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Marlon Carter flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Reed Davis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Alex Hoffman strikes out. Gino Parrotti walks. Ken Bell singles to right field. Dan Witek walks. Tyson Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Johnny Adamson walks. Johnny Adamson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dwight Hardy strikes out. Heihachiro Uryu strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Rob Hensley grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Murphy hits a home run. Bob Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Reed Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Hunter Bradley walks. Jack Paquette flies out to the right fielder. Hunter Bradley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alvin Springer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Alex Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Gino Parrotti singles to right field. Ken Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gino Parrotti advances to second on the play. Ron Derby 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. Dan Witek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Al Castillo grounds out to the pitcher. Lenn Cey is pinch hitting for Ron Derby. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lenn Cey flies out to the left fielder. Marlon Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Lee Lonborg pitching. Tyson Shields strikes out. Rob Hensley grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Murphy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Johnny Adamson strikes out. Dwight Hardy singles to right field. Heihachiro Uryu strikes out. Hunter Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Palmer Parker improves in range Clint Martin did not respond to coaching in control Clint Martin did not respond to coaching in control Terry Gabler improves in arm Hank Daly did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hugo Tavares did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Cravath did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Gardner improves in contact_vs_lefty Wally Hiser did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Nardi Dixon did not respond to coaching in 3B