Win: Frankie Esser (5-15) Loss: Bill Sullivan (4-13)
Save: Mike Henneman (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Sullivan pitching. Dan Smith walks. Larry Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Dan Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Rodriguez singles to right field. Bobby Schneider flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Frankie Esser pitching. Dutch Dyer walks. Cordy Cordova strikes out. Nolan Arenado grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City George Sothern pops out to the second baseman. Dave Triplett pops out to the third baseman. Rafael Harris pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Pete Tartabull flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Jackie Dropo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ed Kipper hits a home run. Frankie Esser flies out to the center fielder. Dan Smith strikes out. Larry Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Royce Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Nick Punto strikes out. Bill Sullivan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Rodriguez singles past the third baseman. Bobby Schneider singles to center field. Mike Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. George Sothern lines out to the third baseman. Dave Triplett flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Rodriguez scores. Rafael Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dutch Dyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cordy Cordova flies out to the center fielder. Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Pete Tartabull hits a home run. Nolan Arenado scores. Nomar Garciappara pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ed Kipper grounds out to the third baseman. Frankie Esser grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jackie Dropo grounds out to the shortstop. Royce Lewis reached on a fielding error by Bobby Schneider. Nick Punto flies out to the center fielder. Royce Lewis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Larry Hernandez triples. Mike Rodriguez hits a home run. Larry Hernandez scores. Shawn Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Schneider grounds out to the third baseman. George Sothern strikes out. Dave Triplett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Robinson Cano is pinch hitting for Shawn Allen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Robinson Cano flies out to the right fielder. Dutch Dyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cordy Cordova grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Carlos Silva pitching. Rafael Harris singles to right field. Ed Kipper grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jason Singleton is pinch hitting for Frankie Esser. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jason Singleton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Varney McDonald pitching. Nolan Arenado grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Tartabull singles to center field. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Jackie Dropo hits an infield single to the second baseman. Royce Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dan Smith singles to center field. Larry Hernandez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dan Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Rodriguez walks. Bobby Schneider strikes out. George Sothern strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland George Chervinko enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobby Schneider at 3B. Willie Brusstar is pinch hitting for Nick Punto. Willie Brusstar triples. Jose Sevcik is pinch hitting for Carlos Silva. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jose Sevcik singles to center field. Willie Brusstar scores. Dutch Dyer flies out to the center fielder. Cordy Cordova grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Ben Bournigal pitching. Harmon Killebrew enters the game as a defensive replacement for Willie Brusstar at RF. Dave Triplett doubles to right field. Rafael Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Kipper flies out to the center fielder. Fred Hayes is pinch hitting for Varney McDonald. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Fred Hayes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Mike Henneman pitching. Nolan Arenado lines out to the second baseman. Pete Tartabull grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 2
Batting:2B - Dave Triplett (23).3B - Larry Hernandez (6).HR - Mike Rodriguez (14), Ed Kipper (7).SF - Dave Triplett.GIDP - Ed Kipper. Baserunning: CS - Dan Smith (10). Fielding: E - Bobby Schneider.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Stephen Runyan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Burkhart improves in power_vs_righty Harry Kohlmeier improves in arm Bob Nolte improves in velocity Dave Richie did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Ernie Pippen did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Pippen did not respond to coaching in velocity Donnie Funk improves in contact_vs_righty Robbie Dalton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty