Win: J.D. Strange (14-7) Loss: Dave Jones (6-12)
Save: Johnny Fisher (48)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dave Jones pitching. John Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Barry McGunnigle singles to right field. Barry McGunnigle is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City J.D. Strange pitching. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Kid Hale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shane Judnich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams strikes out. Charlie Duran grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint singles to left field. Ed Maggert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the right fielder. Harry Brown strikes out. Jake Hunter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Danny Gregg flies out to the left fielder. J.D. Strange grounds out to the third baseman. John Lyons doubles to right field. Barry McGunnigle triples. John Lyons scores. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Frank Servais singles past the shortstop. Dave Jones fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dave Jones grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Williams strikes out. Charlie Duran strikes out. Buddy Lint flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the right fielder. Kid Hale grounds out to the shortstop. Shane Judnich grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ed Maggert singles to left field. Danny Gregg flies out to the center fielder. Ed Maggert is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). J.D. Strange grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to center field. Harry Brown strikes out. Hoyt Hoblitzel steals second. Jake Hunter walks. Luis Rodriguez pops out to the catcher. Frank Servais grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jake Hunter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland John Lyons singles to left field. John Lyons steals second. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the right fielder. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mike Williams walks. Charlie Duran pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dave Jones flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Hurdle strikes out. Kid Hale grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Buddy Lint reached on a fielding error by Jake Hunter. Ed Maggert singles to left field. Ron Marrow comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Danny Gregg hits a home run. Buddy Lint scores. Ed Maggert scores. Will Welch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. J.D. Strange pops out to the catcher. John Lyons strikes out. Barry McGunnigle walks. Andre Wehmeier singles to left field. Mike Williams grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Shane Judnich grounds out to the third baseman. Hoyt Hoblitzel doubles to right field. Harry Brown triples. Hoyt Hoblitzel scores. Jake Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Brown scores. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Charlie Duran hits a home run. Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buddy Lint strikes out. Ed Maggert walks. Ed Maggert is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Danny Gregg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Frank Servais strikes out. Joe Broberg flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Hurdle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Bader is pinch hitting for J.D. Strange. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Bader strikes out. John Lyons singles to center field. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Andre Wehmeier grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Lyons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Johnny Fisher pitching. Kid Hale singles to left field. Shane Judnich walks. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the left fielder. Harry Brown strikes out. Jake Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - John Lyons (36).3B - Barry McGunnigle (8).HR - Charlie Duran (15), Danny Gregg (12). Baserunning: SB - John Lyons (29).CS - Barry McGunnigle (8), Ed Maggert 2 (7).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in arm Wayne Handley improves in arm Len Parson did not respond to coaching in range John Kinnunen did not respond to coaching in control John Kinnunen did not respond to coaching in velocity Luis Ryan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ernie Cain improves in range Juan Clark did not respond to coaching in control Pete Davenport did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ernie Cain did not respond to coaching in speed Ramon Falkenberg did not respond to coaching in speed Ernie Cain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jerry Bosch did not respond to coaching in C