Win: Juan Deisel (10-8) Loss: Gil Ferrigno (3-8)
Save: Len Miller (24)
Inning: 1 Oakland Julio Carman pitching. Tod Olerud grounds out to the third baseman. Carter Tookle grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Angel Powell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City A.J. Dell pitching. Ray Erautt hits a home run. Blas Zuvella grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Taylor strikes out. Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Armando Knauss flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Asadoor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Jelincich singles to center field. Al Jelincich is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Paul Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Ike DeMars pops out to the first baseman. Bucky Buchanan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ed Stark strikes out. Shinichi Yano flies out to the center fielder. A.J. Dell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Dunlop doubles to left field. Julio Carman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Erautt strikes out. Blas Zuvella flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Tod Olerud grounds out to the third baseman. Carter Tookle doubles to right field. Carter Tookle steals third. Angel Powell flies out to the left fielder. Armando Knauss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tim Taylor singles to center field. Nelson Nunamaker singles to left field. Tim Taylor advances to third on the hit. Paul Hernandez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tim Taylor scores. Ike DeMars grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bruce Asadoor flies out to the left fielder. Al Jelincich flies out to the center fielder. Ed Stark singles past the third baseman. Shinichi Yano singles to right field. Ed Stark advances to third on the hit. A.J. Dell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bucky Buchanan strikes out. Mike Dunlop strikes out. Julio Carman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tod Olerud singles to right field. Carter Tookle grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Angel Powell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ray Erautt strikes out. Blas Zuvella flies out to the left fielder. Tim Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Armando Knauss singles to center field. Bruce Asadoor singles to right field. Armando Knauss advances to third on the hit. Juan Deisel 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 2nd. Al Jelincich strikes out. Ed Stark singles to center field. Armando Knauss scores. Bruce Asadoor advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Shinichi Yano singles to right field. Bruce Asadoor scores. Ed Stark advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Randy Munoz is pinch hitting for A.J. Dell. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Shinichi Yano steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Randy Munoz walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Tod Olerud strikes out. Carter Tookle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gil Ferrigno pitching. Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Ike DeMars grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Angel Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Armando Knauss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bruce Asadoor pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bucky Buchanan grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Dunlop triples. Ced Zmich is pinch hitting for Juan Deisel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ced Zmich singles to right field. Mike Dunlop scores. Markus Briggs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Erautt singles to center field. Blas Zuvella pops out to the first baseman. Tim Taylor doubles past the left fielder. Ced Zmich scores. Ray Erautt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gene Couchee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nelson Nunamaker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Len Miller pitching. Al Jelincich strikes out. Ed Stark flies out to the left fielder. Shinichi Yano doubles to center field. Dick Eddy is pinch hitting for Gene Couchee. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick Eddy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 2
Game Notes A.J. Dell is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jarrod Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Curt Richardson did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Holmes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Enrique Reed improves in speed John Howarth did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Kline improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Whitehouse did not respond to coaching in CF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Billy Arroyo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paddy Staley did not respond to coaching in control Milt Perry improves in power_vs_righty Dick Hawke improves in range Ken Perdue improves in power_vs_lefty Allie Wheeler improves in range