Inning: 1 Oakland Alvin York pitching. Cookie White flies out to the center fielder. L.L. Kappel strikes out. Dave Eichrodt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Len Shockley pitching. Bill Mazeroski singles to left field. Carl Furillo flies out to the center fielder. Al McHale grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Mazeroski is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Junior Caminaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Beard flies out to the left fielder. Herb Hume grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Garland Quinn reached on a 2-base throwing error by Carlos Griffey. Ken Huenke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alex Belt singles to center field. Carlos Griffey is hit by a pitch. Al Ramirez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Carlos Griffey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ron Shelton grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Belt scores. Al Ramirez advances to second on the play. Alvin York singles to left field. Al Ramirez scores. Bill Mazeroski singles to center field. Alvin York advances to third on the hit. Carl Furillo walks. Al McHale singles to right field. Alvin York scores. Bill Mazeroski scores. Carl Furillo is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Red Kline singles to left field. Len Shockley lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Red Kline forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Cookie White strikes out. L.L. Kappel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Junior Caminaro grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Belt flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Griffey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Eichrodt grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Beard grounds out to the pitcher. Herb Hume flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Al Ramirez grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Shelton grounds out to the second baseman. Alvin York grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Garland Quinn singles to center field. Ken Huenke flies out to the right fielder. Red Kline grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Garland Quinn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Len Shockley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Red Kline is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bill Mazeroski flies out to the left fielder. Carl Furillo grounds out to the second baseman. Al McHale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Cookie White walks. Cookie White is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). L.L. Kappel bunts for a base hit. Dave Eichrodt singles to left field. L.L. Kappel is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Dave Eichrodt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Junior Caminaro strikes out. Alex Belt grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Beard grounds out to the second baseman. Herb Hume strikes out. Garland Quinn reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ron Shelton. Ken Huenke grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Al Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Ron Shelton singles to left field. Alvin York lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Mazeroski singles in front of the right fielder. Carl Furillo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Red Kline flies out to the left fielder. Cyrus Daniels is pinch hitting for Len Shockley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cyrus Daniels flies out to the center fielder. Cookie White singles to left field. L.L. Kappel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Charlie Merena pitching. Al McHale grounds out to the second baseman. Junior Caminaro strikes out. Alex Belt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Eichrodt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Beard singles to center field. Herb Hume strikes out. Garland Quinn singles to right field. Ken Huenke grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Riedling improves in range Eddie Wright improves in range Paul Woodend did not respond to coaching in control Alan Haeffner did not respond to coaching in speed John Zisk did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Newman improves in power_vs_lefty Marty Foss did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Newman improves in range Curt Culler improves in control Ted Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in CF