Win: Lee Ward (11-7) Loss: Morris Anson (17-8)
Save: Phil Howard (21)
Inning: 1 Oakland Lee Ward pitching. Buddy Lint flies out to the left fielder. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. Billy Shirley walks. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Morris Anson pitching. Shane Judnich singles to right field. Shane Judnich steals second. Will Epstein strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Servais flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Chris Cote flies out to the center fielder. Steve Brucker strikes out. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dennis Holly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Edilse Vazquez strikes out. Kid Hale flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland John Lyons singles to center field. Morris Anson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buddy Lint flies out to the right fielder. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Rigby strikes out. Lee Ward reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Brucker. Shane Judnich strikes out. Will Epstein doubles to center field. Lee Ward scores. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to center field. Will Epstein scores. Frank Servais strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Billy Shirley singles to center field. Barry McGunnigle pops out to the shortstop. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Billy Shirley advances to second on the play. Steve Brucker grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dennis Holly walks. Edilse Vazquez strikes out. Dennis Holly steals second. Kid Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis Holly advances to third on the play. Mike Rigby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. John Lyons strikes out. Morris Anson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Lee Ward singles to left field. Shane Judnich flies out to the center fielder. Will Epstein walks. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the center fielder. Frank Servais hits a home run. Lee Ward scores. Will Epstein scores. Dennis Holly grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Buddy Lint singles to left field. Buddy Lint gets picked off first. Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Edilse Vazquez singles to center field. Edilse Vazquez steals second. Kid Hale strikes out. Mike Rigby flies out to the center fielder. Lee Ward strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Chris Cote walks. Steve Brucker walks. Dave Blackburn singles to right field. Chris Cote scores. Steve Brucker advances to third on the hit. John Lyons pops out to the shortstop. Morris Anson strikes out. Buddy Lint pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Shane Judnich lines out to the third baseman. Will Epstein grounds out to the third baseman. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Andre Wehmeier walks. Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle singles to left field. Chris Cote strikes out. Kazuto Uzawa 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 1st. Steve Brucker hits a home run. Andre Wehmeier scores. Barry McGunnigle scores. Phil Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Blackburn doubles to center field. John Lyons walks. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Morris Anson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tom Bader flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bill Giovanola pitching. Frank Servais doubles to left field. Dennis Holly strikes out. Edilse Vazquez singles to center field. Frank Servais scores. Edilse Vazquez steals second. Kid Hale strikes out. Mike Rigby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Buddy Lint strikes out. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Shirley lines 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: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: J.D. Strange, Ken McGuire. Leo Cermak did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Leo Cermak improves in power_vs_righty Yachiho Kanamoto did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jason Noble improves in range Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jimmy Hurdle improves in range Jerry Bosch improves in contact_vs_lefty Rick Keough did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jerald Brancato improves in velocity George Benedict did not respond to coaching in control Randy Bogle improves in arm Tom Sanchez did not respond to coaching in C