Win: Bill McDowell (6-1) Loss: Fred Becker (2-5)
Save: Steve Smith (10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bill McDowell pitching. Allan Schorr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Garland Quinn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ramon Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Fred Becker pitching. Carl Furillo flies out to the right fielder. Junior Caminaro walks. Al McHale grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Orlando Cruz hits a home run. Paul Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Tomas Keegan singles to center field. Tomas Keegan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Saul Febles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alex Belt flies out to the center fielder. Paul Blair doubles to center field. Al Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Paul Blair advances to third on the play. Bill Mazeroski pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Orator Young strikes out. Fred Becker doubles to left field. Allan Schorr flies out to the right fielder. Garland Quinn singles to center field. Fred Becker scores. Ramon Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Carlos Griffey doubles to right field. Bill McDowell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill McDowell doubles past the right fielder. Carlos Griffey scores. Carl Furillo walks. Junior Caminaro doubles to left field. Bill McDowell scores. Carl Furillo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al McHale flies out to the right fielder. Alex Belt strikes out. Paul Blair triples. Junior Caminaro scores. Al Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Orlando Cruz pops out to the shortstop. Paul Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Tomas Keegan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bill Mazeroski grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Carlos Griffey triples. Bill McDowell strikes out. Carl Furillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Saul Febles walks. Saul Febles is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Orator Young flies out to the left fielder. Fred Becker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Junior Caminaro walks. Al McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Junior Caminaro advances to second on the play. Alex Belt strikes out. Paul Blair walks. Al Ramirez singles to left field. Junior Caminaro scores. Paul Blair advances to third on the hit. Bert Speraw comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Mazeroski walks. Carlos Griffey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Allan Schorr strikes out. Garland Quinn grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bill McDowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Furillo grounds out to the pitcher. Junior Caminaro grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Orlando Cruz grounds out to the catcher. Paul Kennedy singles to center field. Tomas Keegan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Al McHale grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Belt flies out to the left fielder. Paul Blair singles to left field. Al Ramirez singles to left field. Paul Blair advances to third on the hit. Bill Mazeroski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Saul Febles pops out to the first baseman. Red Kline is pinch hitting for Orator Young. Red Kline strikes out. John Riedling is pinch hitting for Bert Speraw. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Riedling grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Harry Furillo pitching. Carlos Griffey grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Coles is pinch hitting for Bill McDowell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harry Coles grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Furillo pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Steve Smith pitching. Allan Schorr flies out to the center fielder. Garland Quinn lines out to the second baseman. Ramon Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Alex Belt is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Earl Duckworth did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill White improves in arm Bill White improves in contact_vs_righty Eddie Wright improves in range
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Kunkel improves in speed Curt Culler did not respond to coaching in control Matt Sheridan improves in speed Brian Escobar improves in range