Win: Dick Taussig (12-11) Loss: Tucker McCloskey (6-5)
Save: Stan Trout (28)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dick Taussig pitching. George Ransom doubles to left field. Billy Pruett strikes out. Lew Limmer strikes out. Andy Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Tommy Boggs pitching. Frank Keller walks. Hardin Willis hits an infield single to the second baseman. Francisco Davis hits an infield single to the catcher. George Hall flies out to the right fielder. Willie Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Richie Zisk pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Elmer Campbell strikes out. Larry Murray hits a home run. Isao Fujii doubles to right field. Tony Hrbek walks. Tommy Boggs lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Ransom grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel flies out to the center fielder. Chris Walsh singles to right field. Dick Taussig lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Keller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Billy Pruett grounds out to the second baseman. Lew Limmer walks. Andy Miller strikes out. Elmer Campbell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Hardin Willis walks. Francisco Davis pops out to the shortstop. George Hall walks. Willie Gibson singles to center field. Hardin Willis scores. George Hall advances to third on the hit. Richie Zisk grounds out to the shortstop. George Hall scores. Willie Gibson advances to second on the play. Chuck Dietzel singles to left field. Chris Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Larry Murray hits a home run. Isao Fujii singles to right field. Tony Hrbek grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tommy Boggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Dick Taussig flies out to the right fielder. Frank Keller singles to right field. Frank Keller is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Hardin Willis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland George Ransom singles to right field. Billy Pruett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Lew Limmer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Francisco Davis flies out to the right fielder. George Hall singles past the third baseman. George Hall steals second. Willie Gibson strikes out. Richie Zisk grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Andy Miller strikes out. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel flies out to the left fielder. Chris Walsh singles to left field. Dick Holmes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Taussig lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Chris Walsh forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Keller singles to center field. Hardin Willis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Isao Fujii strikes out. Tony Hrbek grounds out to the third baseman. Cub Finch is pinch hitting for Dick Holmes. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Cub Finch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Tucker McCloskey pitching. Francisco Davis doubles past the center fielder. George Hall singles to right field. George Hall steals second. Willie Gibson singles to center field. Francisco Davis scores. George Hall scores. Scott Higgins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Gibson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Richie Zisk walks. Chuck Dietzel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Richie Zisk is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chuck Dietzel steals second. Chris Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tony Mohardt enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hardin Willis at RF. Bob Umphlett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Richie Zisk at CF. George Ransom singles to right field. George Ransom steals second. Yamil Urgelles 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 2nd. Billy Pruett grounds out to the second baseman. George Ransom advances to third on the play. Lew Limmer singles to right field. George Ransom scores. Andy Miller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lew Limmer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmer Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dave Heaverlo is pinch hitting for Yamil Urgelles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Heaverlo pops out to the second baseman. Frank Keller singles to left field. Tony Mohardt walks. Francisco Davis pops out to the shortstop. George Hall strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Stan Trout pitching. Larry Murray strikes out. Isao Fujii strikes out. Tony Hrbek pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 12
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mel Rafter improves in speed Kevin Hazle improves in speed Charlie Blanks improves in control George Blair improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Morris did not respond to coaching in CF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Theobald improves in contact_vs_righty Al Griggs did not respond to coaching in control Hal Eddy improves in range Dave Theobald improves in power_vs_lefty