Inning: 1 Kansas City Al Smith pitching. Bert James flies out to the center fielder. Tarrik Kleinke walks. Tarrik Kleinke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Cedeno singles to left field. Bunny Roth grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Glenn Hooton pitching. Jose Lynn grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Reilley singles to center field. Harry Bostock singles to right field. Art Gardella doubles past the third baseman. Jose Reilley scores. Kevin Koestner doubles to center field. Harry Bostock scores. Art Gardella scores. Billy Johnson walks. Kenichiro Kataoka walks. Craig Willis walks. Kevin Koestner scores. Mark Rojas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Smith strikes out. Jose Lynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Kansas City Harry Jackson reached on a fielding error by Art Gardella. Harry Jackson steals second. Ken Hobbs strikes out. Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Joe DeShields singles to center field. Harry Jackson scores. Mark Rojas grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe DeShields is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jose Reilley singles to center field. Harry Bostock singles to center field. Jose Reilley advances to third on the hit. Harry Bostock is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Art Gardella grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Reilley scores. Kevin Koestner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bert James flies out to the left fielder. Tarrik Kleinke lines out to the shortstop. Joe Cedeno flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Billy Johnson hits a home run. Kenichiro Kataoka strikes out. Craig Willis grounds out to the third baseman. Al Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bunny Roth hits a home run. Harry Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Ken Hobbs singles to center field. Ernie Scioscia reached on a fielding error by Art Gardella. Joe DeShields doubles to right field. Ken Hobbs scores. Ernie Scioscia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Archie Craig is pinch hitting for Mark Rojas. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Archie Craig walks. Bert James strikes out. Tarrik Kleinke walks. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Oakland Walter Clary pitching. Jose Lynn singles to right field. Jose Lynn steals second. Jose Reilley flies out to the center fielder. Harry Bostock flies out to the left fielder. Art Gardella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bunny Roth strikes out. Harry Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Hobbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Kevin Koestner pops out to the second baseman. Billy Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Kenichiro Kataoka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Roosevelt Thompson is pinch hitting for Ernie Scioscia. Roosevelt Thompson singles to right field. Joe DeShields flies out to the center fielder. Roosevelt Thompson steals second. Walter Clary strikes out. Bert James flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Craig Willis flies out to the right fielder. Al Smith strikes out. Jose Lynn walks. Jose Lynn steals second. Jose Reilley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tarrik Kleinke flies out to the left fielder. Joe Cedeno singles to center field. Bunny Roth strikes out. Harry Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Bostock singles past the shortstop. Art Gardella singles to right field. Harry Bostock advances to third on the hit. Art Gardella steals second. Kevin Koestner singles past the second baseman. Harry Bostock scores. Scott Madrid comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Koestner steals second. Kenichiro Kataoka singles to right field. Art Gardella scores. Kevin Koestner scores. Craig Willis walks. Al Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Lynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ken Hobbs pops out to the second baseman. Roosevelt Thompson lines out to the shortstop. Joe DeShields singles in front of the left fielder. Bill Rohde comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Scott Madrid flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jose Reilley singles to left field. Harry Bostock lines out to the shortstop. Art Gardella singles to left field. Kevin Koestner strikes out. Billy Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bert James walks. Tarrik Kleinke grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Cedeno flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Art Gardella (2), Kevin Koestner (3).HR - Billy Johnson (6). Baserunning: SB - Jose Lynn 2 (7), Art Gardella (2), Kevin Koestner (2).CS - Harry Bostock (1). Fielding: E - Art Gardella 2.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Maikel Caceres did not respond to coaching in control Takahiro Amakawa did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dave Reid did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Reid improves in velocity Harry Macha improves in power_vs_lefty Bobby Sanders did not respond to coaching in LF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Del Bailey did not respond to coaching in control Ron Kelly did not respond to coaching in arm Lou Fisher improves in speed Ron Kelly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bennie Barkley improves in contact_vs_lefty Gene Tappe improves in speed