Win: Joe Berkman (8-15) Loss: Bobby Waleska (8-10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Berkman pitching. Hideo Yamasaki singles to center field. Rafa Garcia grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hideo Yamasaki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Francisco Madrigo flies out to the center fielder. Napoleon Garcia grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rafa Garcia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bobby Waleska pitching. Ikuo Inokawa singles to left field. Juan Martin strikes out. Mark Balboa flies out to the left fielder. Bob Dashiell doubles to center field. Ikuo Inokawa uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mark Colbert lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Josh Bermudez strikes out. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Samuel Tinto singles to center field. Johnny Caballo triples. Samuel Tinto scores. Bobby Waleska walks. Hideo Yamasaki grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the shortstop. Masataka Takeshita doubles to left field. Les Mierkowicz singles to center field. Joe Berkman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Rafa Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ikuo Inokawa singles to center field. Juan Martin flies out to the center fielder. Mark Balboa reached on a 2-base throwing error by Napoleon Garcia. Bob Dashiell flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ikuo Inokawa is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Josh Bermudez strikes out. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Samuel Tinto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mark Colbert singles to right field. J.C. Heintzelman hits a home run. Mark Colbert scores. Alex Carrilo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masataka Takeshita strikes out. Les Mierkowicz strikes out. Joe Berkman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Caballo grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Carrilo singles to center field. Hideo Yamasaki walks. Rafa Garcia grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hideo Yamasaki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ikuo Inokawa grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Martin strikes out. Mark Balboa grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Josh Bermudez grounds out to the second baseman. Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bob Dashiell singles to right field. Mark Colbert reached on a 2-base fielding error by Samuel Tinto. J.C. Heintzelman singles to left field. Bob Dashiell scores. Mark Colbert scores. Tom Hargan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masataka Takeshita flies out to the right fielder. Les Mierkowicz walks. Joe Berkman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ikuo Inokawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Samuel Tinto walks. Johnny Caballo grounds out to the second baseman. Samuel Tinto advances to second on the play. Tom Hargan grounds out to the third baseman. Hideo Yamasaki pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Juan Martin flies out to the left fielder. Mark Balboa singles to left field. Bob Dashiell singles to center field. Danny Voss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Colbert doubles to left field. Mark Balboa scores. Bob Dashiell uses his aggressiveness and scores. J.C. Heintzelman singles to left field. Mark Colbert scores. Denis Paredes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. J.C. Heintzelman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Masataka Takeshita strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Rafa Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Buelvas is pinch hitting for Francisco Madrigo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Billy Buelvas singles to left field. Napoleon Garcia walks. Josh Bermudez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Buelvas advances to third on the play. Napoleon Garcia advances to second on the play. Jonah Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Les Mierkowicz singles to center field. Les Mierkowicz steals second. Joe Berkman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ikuo Inokawa grounds out to the second baseman. Les Mierkowicz scores. Buo Batista comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Martin hits a home run. Wilme Perada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Balboa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Joan Lugo is pinch hitting for Samuel Tinto. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joan Lugo strikes out. Johnny Caballo flies out to the left fielder. Wilme Perada pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby Tobin did not respond to coaching in control Mel Chalk improves in contact_vs_righty Gary Perez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tim DiSarcina improves in power_vs_lefty 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: Brian McAuley did not respond to coaching in control Alan Castino improves in contact_vs_righty Marty Sargent improves in speed Chuck Sharrott improves in contact_vs_righty