Win: Will Ruffcorn (9-3) Loss: Clem Elliott (5-13)
Save: Billy Rohde (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Will Ruffcorn pitching. Shane Judnich singles to left field. Shane Judnich is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brian Burkett strikes out. Ramon Falkenberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Clem Elliott pitching. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. John Lyons strikes out. Billy Shirley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Art Knicely flies out to the center fielder. Harry Brown walks. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Harry Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Steve Brucker grounds out to the shortstop. Barry McGunnigle hits a home run. Buddy Lint singles to left field. Ken Stromme grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jeff Babe doubles to left field. Will Epstein flies out to the right fielder. Clem Elliott grounds out to the pitcher. Shane Judnich walks. Brian Burkett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Seelbach grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Will Ruffcorn flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ramon Falkenberg singles to left field. Ramon Falkenberg is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Art Knicely lines out to the shortstop. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland John Lyons strikes out. Billy Shirley walks. Steve Brucker singles to right field. Billy Shirley advances to third on the hit. Steve Brucker steals second. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley scores. Steve Brucker advances to third on the play. Buddy Lint doubles to left field. Steve Brucker scores. Ken Stromme singles to left field. Buddy Lint scores. Les Konetchy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Seelbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Jeff Babe lines out to the second baseman. Will Epstein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Will Ruffcorn flies out to the left fielder. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. John Lyons walks. Billy Shirley pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Johnny Meyer is pinch hitting for Les Konetchy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Meyer singles to left field. Shane Judnich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Meyer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Brian Burkett strikes out. Shane Judnich steals second. Ramon Falkenberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Joe Broberg pitching. Steve Brucker strikes out. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Art Knicely singles to center field. Harry Brown pops out to the first baseman. Art Knicely steals second. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to right field. Jeff Babe singles to right field. Art Knicely scores. Hoyt Hoblitzel aggressively advances to third on the hit. Will Epstein strikes out. Edilse Vazquez is pinch hitting for Joe Broberg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Edilse Vazquez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Phil Howard pitching. Ken Stromme pops out to the first baseman. Bill Seelbach strikes out. Ron Muniz is pinch hitting for Will Ruffcorn. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ron Muniz singles past the second baseman. Ron Muniz steals second. Ramon Falkenberg throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Billy Rohde pitching. Shane Judnich grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Burkett walks. Ramon Falkenberg grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland John Lyons walks. Billy Shirley grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Lyons is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Brucker singles to left field. Billy Shirley advances to third on the hit. Barry McGunnigle hits a home run. Billy Shirley scores. Steve Brucker scores. Leo Cermak is pinch hitting for Buddy Lint. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Leo Cermak strikes out. Ken Stromme strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Art Knicely flies out to the center fielder. Harry Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles past the shortstop. Jeff Babe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Jeff Babe (17).GIDP - Ramon Falkenberg. Baserunning: SB - Shane Judnich (32), Art Knicely (19).CS - Shane Judnich (7), Ramon Falkenberg (3), Harry Brown (31). Fielding: E - Ramon Falkenberg.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pete Davenport did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff May did not respond to coaching in arm Henry Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bobby Renfroe improves in speed Rick Keough did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rick Keough improves in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Hurdle did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ken McGuire did not respond to coaching in control Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in arm Ken McGuire did not respond to coaching in endurance Hiroyuki Katsuura did not respond to coaching in speed Ted Davis improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in C