Inning: 1 Oakland Felix Hunter pitching. John Kelly singles to left field. Buddy Lyden singles to center field. John Kelly advances to third on the hit. Pinky Javier singles to left field. John Kelly scores. Buddy Lyden advances to third on the hit. Charley Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Buddy Lyden scores. Buck Benedict doubles to center field. Pinky Javier uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Wever comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Ingersoll grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Benedict advances to third on the play. Jay Dalrymple doubles to center field. Buck Benedict scores. Johnny Hearn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Hall pitching. Nate Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Feller grounds out to the third baseman. Butch Meyers reached on a fielding error by Charley Lewis. Pat Nitkowski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bill Hall singles to left field. John Kelly strikes out. Buddy Lyden hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pinky Javier strikes out. Charley Lewis singles to left field. Bill Hall scores. Buddy Lyden advances to third on the hit. Joe Loftus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Benedict singles to center field. Buddy Lyden scores. Charley Lewis advances to third on the hit. Gene Ingersoll strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Grant Dowling flies out to the left fielder. Pete Good flies out to the right fielder. Joe Trevino walks. Angel Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jay Dalrymple flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Hearn grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Joe Loftus pops out to the third baseman. Nate Reynolds singles to center field. Lou Feller grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Nate Reynolds is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Butch Meyers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lou Feller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland John Kelly singles to center field. Buddy Lyden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Kelly advances to second on the play. Pinky Javier flies out to the right fielder. Charley Lewis singles past the shortstop. John Kelly scores. Terry Allison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Benedict grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Pat Nitkowski pops out to the third baseman. Grant Dowling grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Good flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Gene Ingersoll triples. Jay Dalrymple pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Hearn flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Gene Ingersoll scores. Bill Hall singles to center field. John Kelly singles to right field. Buddy Lyden hits a home run. Bill Hall scores. John Kelly scores. Pinky Javier singles to center field. Charley Lewis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Joe Trevino strikes out. Angel Freeman grounds out to the pitcher. Terry Allison singles to center field. Nate Reynolds pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Buck Benedict strikes out. Gene Ingersoll flies out to the left fielder. Jay Dalrymple doubles to center field. Johnny Hearn singles to left field. Jay Dalrymple scores. Bill Hall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Lou Feller pops out to the shortstop. Butch Meyers grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Nitkowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland John Kelly grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Buddy Lyden grounds out to the second baseman. Pinky Javier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Grant Dowling pops out to the third baseman. Pete Good walks. Joe Trevino flies out to the left fielder. Angel Freeman hits a home run. Pete Good scores. Mike Coveney is pinch hitting for Terry Allison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Coveney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Eddie Davidson pitching. Kazuhisa Hida is pinch hitting for Charley Lewis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kazuhisa Hida flies out to the center fielder. Buck Benedict strikes out. Gene Ingersoll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Nate Reynolds strikes out. Lou Feller strikes out. Butch Meyers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jay Dalrymple grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Hearn singles past the shortstop. Marvin Rhiel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Blix Wolf is pinch hitting for Bill Hall. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Blix Wolf grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Johnny Hearn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Kelly walks. Buddy Lyden flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City David Whitted pitching. Pat Nitkowski singles to right field. Brad Concepcion is pinch hitting for Grant Dowling. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brad Concepcion flies out to the left fielder. Pete Good grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Kuenn improves in velocity Scott Martin improves in contact_vs_righty Ronnie York improves in power_vs_righty Ronnie York improves in range Gracie Valdez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Scott Martin improves in power_vs_lefty Scott Martin did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Merritt Handiboe improves in control Art Gehrig did not respond to coaching in control Mike Ford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Ford did not respond to coaching in arm Paddy Blackerby improves in power_vs_lefty Kevin Smith did not respond to coaching in control