Win: Bruce Obando (11-4) Loss: Frank Torgeson (5-8)
Save: Rico Moore (24)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Bruce Obando pitching. Frank Servais singles to center field. Frank Servais is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jake Hunter strikes out. George Ferris singles to left field. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Torgeson pitching. John Lyons walks. Andre Wehmeier doubles to right field. John Lyons uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Shirley singles to center field. Andre Wehmeier scores. Billy Shirley steals second. Mike Williams strikes out. Buddy Lint strikes out. Tom Bader singles to right field. Billy Shirley scores. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Peter Erautt flies out to the left fielder. Shane Judnich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Hiroyuki Katsuura grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Obando singles to center field. John Lyons grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Torgeson flies out to the right fielder. Frank Servais singles to center field. Jake Hunter singles to center field. George Ferris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Andre Wehmeier singles to left field. Billy Shirley singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier advances to third on the hit. Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Andre Wehmeier scores. Will Welch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Shirley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Buddy Lint strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the center fielder. Harry Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Peter Erautt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Bader strikes out. Chris Cote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiroyuki Katsuura walks. Bruce Obando flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Shane Judnich singles to center field. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the right fielder. Shane Judnich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Will Welch singles past the shortstop. Frank Servais grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Will Welch is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland John Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Shirley lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jake Hunter singles to left field. Jake Hunter steals second. George Ferris strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to left field. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Hunter scores. Hoyt Hoblitzel advances to second on the play. Peter Erautt singles to right field. Hoyt Hoblitzel scores. Peter Erautt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Lint reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hoyt Hoblitzel. Buddy Lint is out trying to steal third. Tom Bader grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Shane Judnich singles to center field. Jimmy Hurdle walks. Luis Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Will Welch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Frank Servais pops out to the catcher. Jake Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Tom Cooper pitching. Chris Cote flies out to the right fielder. Hiroyuki Katsuura doubles to center field. Bruce Obando grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiroyuki Katsuura advances to third on the play. John Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City George Ferris grounds out to the shortstop. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). 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. Peter Erautt grounds out to the second baseman. Shane Judnich pops out to the first baseman. Jimmy Hurdle pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Frank Servais is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie McCormick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee improves in power_vs_lefty Cy Plympton improves in control Blix Lisenbee improves in arm Pete Davenport did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Henry Smith did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jacque Segui did not respond to coaching in control Herb LeMaster improves in speed John Kinnunen did not respond to coaching in velocity Rollie Hallahan did not respond to coaching in control Doug McMillan improves in arm Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in C