Win: Tod Andersen (1-3) Loss: Casper Langston (1-4)
Save: Len Miller (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Tod Andersen pitching. Steve Pechiney grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Kamieniecki grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Marshall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Casper Langston pitching. Ike DeMars pops out to the first baseman. Nelson Nunamaker singles to right field. Tim Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Francisco Kalahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Steve Diggs lines out to the shortstop. Bruce Asadoor flies out to the left fielder. Dave Mercedes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bucky Buchanan strikes out. Mike Dunlop grounds out to the second baseman. Blas Zuvella flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Al Jelincich grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Stark walks. Casper Langston lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Stark is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Paul Hernandez walks. Tod Andersen lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Paul Hernandez forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ike DeMars grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Tod Andersen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nelson Nunamaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Steve Pechiney singles to left field. Steve Kamieniecki singles to center field. Steve Pechiney advances to third on the hit. Steve Kamieniecki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Henry Marshall flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Steve Pechiney scores. Steve Diggs hits a home run. Bruce Asadoor hits a home run. Dave Mercedes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tim Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Kalahan walks. Bucky Buchanan strikes out. Mike Dunlop singles to center field. Blas Zuvella triples. Francisco Kalahan scores. Mike Dunlop scores. Paul Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Al Jelincich walks. Al Jelincich steals second. Ed Stark flies out to the right fielder. Casper Langston flies out to the left fielder. Al Jelincich is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tod Andersen strikes out. Ike DeMars grounds out to the pitcher. Nelson Nunamaker singles to right field. Tim Taylor hits a home run. Nelson Nunamaker scores. Jackson Wheelarma comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Francisco Kalahan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Steve Pechiney strikes out. Steve Kamieniecki flies out to the left fielder. Henry Marshall grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bucky Buchanan lines out to the shortstop. Mike Dunlop pops out to the shortstop. Blas Zuvella flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Steve Diggs grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Asadoor grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Mercedes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Paul Hernandez doubles to right field. Tod Andersen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ike DeMars strikes out. Passed ball. Paul Hernandez scores. Win Clyde comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nelson Nunamaker walks. Tim Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Al Jelincich grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Munoz is pinch hitting for Win Clyde. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Munoz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Gil Ferrigno pitching. Francisco Kalahan strikes out. Bucky Buchanan grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Dunlop flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Len Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Pechiney doubles to right field. Steve Kamieniecki grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Marshall strikes out. Steve Diggs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Steve Pechiney (3).HR - Steve Diggs (4), Bruce Asadoor (3).SF - Henry Marshall. Baserunning: SB - Al Jelincich (4).CS - Steve Kamieniecki (2), Al Jelincich (5), Ed Stark (4). Fielding: PB - Dave Mercedes.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Whitehouse did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rick Cooney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mace Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Rod Branch did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Cardona did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Whitehouse improves in power_vs_lefty Carter Tookle did not respond to coaching in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Clemente did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Thomas Skalski improves in arm Harry Hoyt did not respond to coaching in velocity Wally McMillan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Billy Arroyo improves in range Alex Valdes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty