Win: Mike Dressen (1-0) Loss: Bobby Torres (0-3)
Save: Jim Mogridge (3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Bobby Torres pitching. J.C. Heintzelman flies out to the center fielder. Juan Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Dashiell singles to center field. Bob Dashiell steals second. Johnny Caballo throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ron Montalvo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Dressen pitching. Rafa Garcia reached on a fielding error by John Quisenberry. Napoleon Garcia walks. Josh Bermudez pops out to the third baseman. Paul Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Jack Samuel singles to center field. Rafa Garcia scores. Napoleon Garcia advances to third on the hit. Bill Stryker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alan Castino strikes out. Marty Sargent pops out to the shortstop. John Quisenberry grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Johnny Caballo singles to center field. Bobby Torres lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Johnny Caballo forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rafa Garcia grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Peter Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Mike Dressen grounds out to the second baseman. J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Napoleon Garcia singles past the shortstop. Josh Bermudez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Napoleon Garcia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Ganzel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Juan Martin hits a home run. Bob Dashiell strikes out. Ron Montalvo strikes out. Alan Castino hits a home run. Marty Sargent singles to center field. John Quisenberry hits a home run. Marty Sargent scores. Ty Knots comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Peter Anderson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jack Samuel flies out to the center fielder. Bill Stryker flies out to the right fielder. Jonah Hernandez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Dressen singles to center field. J.C. Heintzelman singles to left field. Juan Martin walks. Tom Hargan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Dashiell flies out to the left fielder. Ron Montalvo walks. Mike Dressen scores. Alan Castino strikes out. Marty Sargent reached on a fielding error by Tom Hargan. J.C. Heintzelman scores. John Quisenberry strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Caballo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Hargan strikes out. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Peter Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Dressen grounds out to the second baseman. J.C. Heintzelman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Josh Bermudez strikes out. Paul Ganzel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Juan Martin pops out to the second baseman. Bob Dashiell doubles to right field. Ron Montalvo grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Dashiell advances to third on the play. Alan Castino grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jack Samuel singles to right field. Bill Stryker hits a home run. Jack Samuel scores. Jonah Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Caballo singles to right field. Tom Hargan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harley Hopkins 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. Rafa Garcia reached on a fielding error by Bob Dashiell. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Marty Sargent walks. John Quisenberry singles to left field. Peter Anderson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Quisenberry is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bobby Kiefer is pinch hitting for Harley Hopkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bobby Kiefer grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Sargent scores. Peter Anderson advances to second on the play. J.C. Heintzelman singles to left field. Peter Anderson scores. Red Battle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. J.C. Heintzelman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dallas Gullic pitching. Josh Bermudez walks. Yoshiharu Nagakawa is pinch hitting for Paul Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Yoshiharu Nagakawa singles to right field. Josh Bermudez advances to third on the hit. Jack Samuel flies out to the center fielder. Yoshiharu Nagakawa steals second. Bill Stryker singles to right field. Josh Bermudez scores. Yoshiharu Nagakawa scores. Paddy Garfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jonah Hernandez singles to center field. Johnny Caballo reached on a fielding error by Bob Dashiell. Ted Roberson is pinch hitting for Red Battle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ted Roberson strikes out. Rafa Garcia walks. Bill Stryker scores. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City German Balian pitching. Juan Martin singles to right field. Juan Martin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Dashiell grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Montalvo walks. Alan Castino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Jim Mogridge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Josh Bermudez lines out to the shortstop. Yoshiharu Nagakawa grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Samuel walks. Bill Stryker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Bob Dashiell (2).HR - Juan Martin (3), Alan Castino (3), John Quisenberry (2). Baserunning: SB - Bob Dashiell (5).CS - J.C. Heintzelman (2), Juan Martin (2). Fielding: E - Bob Dashiell 2, John Quisenberry.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Earl Ratzer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Botting did not respond to coaching in velocity Del Bagby did not respond to coaching in control Molly Hersh improves in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tommy Roarke improves in arm Leo Mitchell improves in contact_vs_lefty Wayne Kelly improves in control Bob Thomas improves in contact_vs_lefty