Win: Morris Anson (2-0) Loss: Lee Ward (0-2)
Save: Rico Moore (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Morris Anson pitching. Jimmy Hurdle singles to left field. Shane Judnich doubles to center field. Jimmy Hurdle is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Hoyt Hoblitzel walks. John Peterson strikes out. Art Knicely pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Lee Ward pitching. Andre Wehmeier reached on a fielding error by Walt Rosenthal. John Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Andre Wehmeier is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Billy Shirley hits a home run. Chris Cote walks. Barry McGunnigle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chris Cote is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Walt Rosenthal flies out to the right fielder. Harry Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Meyer lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams walks. Buddy Lint singles to right field. Mike Williams advances to third on the hit. Yachiho Kanamoto strikes out. Morris Anson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Williams scores. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Lee Ward pops out to the third baseman. Jimmy Hurdle pops out to the second baseman. Shane Judnich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland John Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cote pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the third baseman. John Peterson hits a home run. Art Knicely grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Rosenthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Barry McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Mike Williams hits a home run. Buddy Lint doubles to center field. Yachiho Kanamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Morris Anson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Keough is pinch hitting for Lee Ward. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Rick Keough strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Billy Espy pitching. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Lyons singles to right field. Billy Shirley pops out to the first baseman. John Lyons steals second. Chris Cote grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle pops out to the shortstop. Shane Judnich strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Barry McGunnigle pops out to the first baseman. Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Lint flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Peterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Knicely grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Walt Rosenthal grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Yachiho Kanamoto strikes out. Morris Anson grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harry Brown singles to right field. Johnny Meyer singles to center field. Brian Burkett is pinch hitting for Billy Espy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brian Burkett strikes out. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Shane Judnich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Phil Howard pitching. John Lyons strikes out. Billy Shirley strikes out. Chris Cote strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Rico Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. John Peterson singles to center field. Art Knicely pops out to the third baseman. Walt Rosenthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ernie Cain improves in contact_vs_lefty George Benedict did not respond to coaching in velocity Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Randy Bogle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Benedict did not respond to coaching in control Harry Peterson did not respond to coaching in speed Henry Smith did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Harry Fuller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in range Greg Moraga improves in speed Ken McGuire improves in velocity Hiroyuki Katsuura did not respond to coaching in arm Mike McAdams did not respond to coaching in range Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in C