Win: Klaus Kustus (9-16) Loss: Eddie Williams (5-8)
Inning: 1 Oakland Klaus Kustus pitching. Murphy Strange singles past the shortstop. Murphy Strange is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Elliott strikes out. Alvaro Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Eddie Williams pitching. Tom Tiernan pops out to the first baseman. Hal Garman triples. Max Boehler walks. Bob Bell strikes out. Jeff Valentin doubles to right field. Hal Garman scores. Max Boehler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Squiz Hudson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bill Torres grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Beiker Reimer singles past the shortstop. Harry Alcantara strikes out. Johnny Groskloss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tony Morris flies out to the right fielder. Dick Ankiel grounds out to the pitcher. Klaus Kustus walks. Tom Tiernan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland William Spiezio strikes out. Eddie Williams flies out to the center fielder. Murphy Strange singles to center field. Bob Elliott grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Murphy Strange is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Hal Garman walks. Max Boehler grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Bell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Alvaro Boone doubles past the left fielder. Bill Torres walks. Beiker Reimer strikes out. Harry Alcantara flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Groskloss singles past the second baseman. Alvaro Boone uses his aggressiveness and scores. William Spiezio grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Johnny Groskloss is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jeff Valentin strikes out. Squiz Hudson hits a home run. Tony Morris singles past the second baseman. Dick Ankiel strikes out. Klaus Kustus grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tony Morris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Eddie Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Murphy Strange grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Elliott lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom Tiernan pops out to the first baseman. Hal Garman grounds out to the second baseman. Max Boehler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Alvaro Boone strikes out. Bill Torres strikes out. Beiker Reimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bob Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Valentin hits a home run. Dave Zipfel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Squiz Hudson flies out to the right fielder. Tony Morris grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Alcantara grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Johnny Groskloss flies out to the center fielder. William Spiezio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dick Ankiel hits a home run. Brian Krueger is pinch hitting for Klaus Kustus. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brian Krueger strikes out. Ken Coquillette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Tiernan grounds out to the pitcher. Hal Garman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mel Melton pitching. Norihiro Egawa is pinch hitting for Ken Coquillette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Norihiro Egawa flies out to the left fielder. Murphy Strange grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mudcat Greene pitching. Max Boehler singles to right field. Bob Bell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jeff Valentin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Alvaro Boone strikes out. Bill Torres grounds out to the pitcher. Beiker Reimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Eddie Williams is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Hall improves in arm Chris Kinney did not respond to coaching in control Dave Ronan improves in speed Chris Kinney did not respond to coaching in control Otis Bittiger improves in contact_vs_righty Chris Kinney did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Veigel improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Needham improves in contact_vs_lefty Chuck Kubski did not respond to coaching in velocity Valerio Leverett did not respond to coaching in endurance Valerio Leverett did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Needham did not respond to coaching in arm