Win: Paddy Garfield (2-0) Loss: Fern Solis (4-7)
Save: Jim Mogridge (10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Berkman pitching. Hideo Yamasaki singles to center field. Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Rafa Garcia grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Hideo Yamasaki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rafa Garcia steals second. Josh Bermudez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Fern Solis pitching. Ikuo Inokawa strikes out. Bob Hammonds pops out to the second baseman. Mark Balboa walks. Bob Dashiell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Samuel Tinto flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Johnny Caballo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mark Colbert strikes out. Masataka Takeshita walks. Jimmy Doyle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Billy Buelvas strikes out. Fern Solis strikes out. Hideo Yamasaki walks. Francisco Madrigo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Les Mierkowicz flies out to the center fielder. Joe Berkman flies out to the right fielder. Ikuo Inokawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Rafa Garcia strikes out. Josh Bermudez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Dashiell. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Josh Bermudez advances to third on the play. Samuel Tinto grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob Hammonds doubles to left field. Mark Balboa grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Hammonds advances to third on the play. Bob Dashiell singles to center field. Bob Hammonds scores. Mark Colbert grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Caballo strikes out. Billy Buelvas pops out to the second baseman. Fern Solis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Masataka Takeshita strikes out. Jimmy Doyle grounds out to the second baseman. Les Mierkowicz walks. Joe Berkman walks. Ikuo Inokawa walks. Bob Hammonds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Hideo Yamasaki walks. Hideo Yamasaki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Francisco Madrigo lines out to the second baseman. Rafa Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mark Balboa grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Dashiell grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Colbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Josh Bermudez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Samuel Tinto hits a home run. Johnny Caballo singles to right field. Billy Buelvas doubles to center field. Paddy Garfield 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. Fern Solis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Masataka Takeshita walks. Masataka Takeshita steals second. Jimmy Doyle singles to center field. Masataka Takeshita scores. Les Mierkowicz grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Doyle advances to second on the play. Paddy Garfield strikes out. Ikuo Inokawa hits a home run. Jimmy Doyle scores. Danny Voss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Hammonds doubles to right field. Mark Balboa walks. Bob Dashiell reached on a fielding error by Hideo Yamasaki. Mark Colbert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Hideo Yamasaki singles past the shortstop. Hideo Yamasaki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Francisco Madrigo flies out to the left fielder. Rafa Garcia singles to right field. Josh Bermudez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rafa Garcia is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Kerwin Spalding comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masataka Takeshita strikes out. Jimmy Doyle singles to left field. Les Mierkowicz doubles to right field. Jimmy Doyle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Denis Paredes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Max Fishel is pinch hitting for Paddy Garfield. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Max Fishel grounds out to the second baseman. Les Mierkowicz advances to third on the play. Ikuo Inokawa grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Harley Hopkins pitching. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Samuel Tinto singles to left field. Johnny Caballo singles to center field. Samuel Tinto advances to third on the hit. Jim Mogridge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Buelvas strikes out. Joan Lugo is pinch hitting for Denis Paredes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joan Lugo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Bob Hammonds 2 (10), Les Mierkowicz (7).HR - Ikuo Inokawa (6).GIDP - Mark Colbert, Jimmy Doyle. Baserunning: SB - Masataka Takeshita (4). Fielding: E - Bob Dashiell.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Behenna did not respond to coaching in arm Don Norris did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Perdomo improves in range Johnny Perdomo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Samuel did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Alan Castino improves in power_vs_righty Bobby Kiefer improves in contact_vs_lefty Brian McAuley did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Sharrott improves in power_vs_righty