Win: Will Ruffcorn (2-2) Loss: Joe Broberg (5-5)
Save: Bobo Riles (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Clem Elliott pitching. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Razor McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. John Lyons walks. Steve Brucker hits a home run. John Lyons scores. Barry McGunnigle walks. Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Morris Anson pitching. Edilse Vazquez lines out to the second baseman. Shane Judnich triples. Harry Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Shane Judnich scores. Art Knicely flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Ken Stromme grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Seelbach walks. 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. Andre Wehmeier hits a home run. Bill Seelbach scores. Billy Espy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Razor McCarthy walks. John Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Brian Burkett singles to right field. Brian Burkett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Will Epstein grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Servais singles to center field. Frank Servais steals second. Johnny Meyer walks. Billy Espy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Meyer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Steve Brucker pops out to the shortstop. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Edilse Vazquez walks. Shane Judnich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Edilse Vazquez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Shane Judnich steals second. Art Knicely singles to left field. Shane Judnich scores. Brian Burkett walks. Will Epstein flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Ken Stromme walks. Bill Seelbach reached on a fielding error by Will Epstein. Morris Anson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andre Wehmeier pops out to the second baseman. Razor McCarthy doubles to right field. Ken Stromme scores. Bill Seelbach scores. John Lyons singles to left field. Razor McCarthy scores. John Lyons steals second. Steve Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Frank Servais strikes out. Johnny Meyer lines out to the second baseman. Billy Espy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Barry McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Lint walks. Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Buddy Lint steals second. Ken Stromme grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Seelbach singles to center field. Buddy Lint scores. Morris Anson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Edilse Vazquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shane Judnich flies out to the center fielder. Harry Brown singles to left field. Harry Brown is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Andre Wehmeier walks. Razor McCarthy flies out to the center fielder. John Lyons singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier advances to third on the hit. Steve Brucker singles to right field. Andre Wehmeier scores. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Buddy Lint grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Art Knicely singles to right field. Brian Burkett singles to left field. Will Epstein grounds out to the third baseman. Art Knicely advances to third on the play. Brian Burkett advances to second on the play. Frank Servais grounds out to the shortstop. Art Knicely scores. Brian Burkett advances to third on the play. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ken Stromme singles to left field. Bill Seelbach pops out to the second baseman. Ken Stromme steals second. Morris Anson grounds out to the third baseman. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Joe Broberg strikes out. Edilse Vazquez singles to center field. Shane Judnich doubles to left field. Harry Brown walks. Bill Giovanola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Knicely singles to right field. Edilse Vazquez scores. Shane Judnich scores. Harry Brown advances to third on the hit. Brian Burkett singles to left field. Harry Brown scores. Art Knicely advances to third on the hit. Will Epstein hits a home run. Art Knicely scores. Brian Burkett scores. Will Ruffcorn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Servais flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Razor McCarthy walks. John Lyons grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Steve Brucker lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Broberg grounds out to the shortstop. Edilse Vazquez strikes out. Shane Judnich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint pops out to the third baseman. Ken Stromme walks. Bill Seelbach is hit by a pitch. Chris Cote is pinch hitting for Will Ruffcorn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Cote hits a home run. Ken Stromme scores. Bill Seelbach scores. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bobo Riles pitching. Harry Brown walks. Art Knicely strikes out. Brian Burkett is hit by a pitch. Will Epstein grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Brown is out at third base. Frank Servais strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Razor McCarthy (7).HR - Andre Wehmeier (13), Steve Brucker (12), Chris Cote (16).GIDP - John Lyons.HBP - Bill Seelbach (1). Baserunning: SB - John Lyons (5), Buddy Lint (6), Ken Stromme (7).
Batting:2B - Shane Judnich (7).3B - Shane Judnich (6).HR - Will Epstein (1).HBP - Brian Burkett (2). Baserunning: SB - Shane Judnich (18), Frank Servais (13).CS - Harry Brown (17), Brian Burkett (8). Fielding: E - Will Epstein.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ken McGuire did not respond to coaching in control Ken McGuire did not respond to coaching in velocity Leo Cermak improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ernie Cain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Greg Brandt improves in speed Ned Rafter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Benedict improves in velocity Harry Peterson did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Sanchez did not respond to coaching in C