Inning: 1 Oakland Darryl Gagnon pitching. John Marentette strikes out. Armando Knauss flies out to the center fielder. Dick Eddy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Rod Branch pitching. Dick Hawke singles to left field. Livan Kirke walks. Allie Wheeler singles to left field. Dick Hawke scores. Livan Kirke advances to third on the hit. Allie Wheeler is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Livan Kirke scores. Ken Cipriani hits a home run. Wally McMillan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bruce Asadoor flies out to the center fielder. Ed Stark walks. Enrique Reed singles to center field. Ed Stark advances to third on the hit. Shinichi Yano singles past the shortstop. Ed Stark scores. Enrique Reed advances to third on the hit. Angel Powell grounds out to the pitcher. Shinichi Yano advances to second on the play. Rod Branch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Bucky Buchanan walks. Paul Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Darryl Gagnon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bucky Buchanan is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland John Marentette walks. Armando Knauss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marentette advances to second on the play. Dick Eddy grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Asadoor singles to left field. John Marentette scores. Ed Stark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dick Hawke grounds out to the shortstop. Livan Kirke singles to center field. Livan Kirke steals second. Allie Wheeler strikes out. Tim Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Enrique Reed walks. Shinichi Yano pops out to the third baseman. Angel Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Enrique Reed advances to second on the play. Rod Branch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ken Cipriani grounds out to the second baseman. Wally McMillan singles to left field. Wally McMillan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bucky Buchanan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Marentette flies out to the right fielder. Armando Knauss walks. Armando Knauss is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dick Eddy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jimmy Willhite comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Hernandez singles to left field. Darryl Gagnon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dick Hawke pops out to the shortstop. Livan Kirke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bruce Asadoor strikes out. Ed Stark strikes out. Enrique Reed grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Allie Wheeler flies out to the right fielder. Tim Taylor singles to left field. Tim Taylor is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Cipriani singles to right field. Ken Cipriani is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Shinichi Yano singles to center field. Shinichi Yano is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Angel Powell flies out to the left fielder. Al Jelincich is pinch hitting for Jimmy Willhite. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Jelincich walks. Al Jelincich steals second. John Marentette flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mace Jackson pitching. Wally McMillan grounds out to the shortstop. Bucky Buchanan strikes out. Paul Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Armando Knauss hits a home run. Dick Eddy flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Asadoor hits a home run. Dad Silva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Stark strikes out. Enrique Reed singles to left field. Shinichi Yano strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Hamilton is pinch hitting for Dad Silva. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Hamilton grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Hawke grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Livan Kirke singles to left field. Allie Wheeler walks. Tim Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Julio Carman pitching. Angel Powell lines out to the pitcher. Randy Munoz is pinch hitting for Mace Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Munoz triples. John Marentette grounds out to the shortstop. Armando Knauss walks. Dick Eddy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Markus Briggs pitching. Ken Cipriani hits a home run. Wally McMillan walks. Bucky Buchanan grounds out to the catcher. Wally McMillan advances to second on the play. Paul Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Blas Zuvella is pinch hitting for Julio Carman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Blas Zuvella singles to right field. Dick Hawke singles to right field. Wally McMillan scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Yoandy Aballe improves in contact_vs_righty Gordon Pizarro did not respond to coaching in velocity Yoandy Aballe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mays Ferguson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Kline did not respond to coaching in range Fred Meeler did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Medich did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marquis Kirrene improves in power_vs_righty Paddy Staley did not respond to coaching in velocity David Wheeler improves in power_vs_righty Red Lehman improves in power_vs_righty Bill Geygan improves in contact_vs_righty Costen Napoleon improves in contact_vs_lefty