Win: Ty Knots (10-3) Loss: Jim Tunnell (6-6)
Save: Wilme Perada (13)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Tunnell pitching. Rafa Garcia singles to center field. Napoleon Garcia grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Josh Bermudez singles to right field. Josh Bermudez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bobby Torres pitching. J.C. Heintzelman flies out to the right fielder. Juan Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Dashiell singles to center field. Bob Dashiell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Jack Samuel strikes out. Ted Roberson walks. Bill Stryker strikes out. Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ron Montalvo walks. Ron Montalvo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alan Castino walks. Marty Sargent singles to center field. Alan Castino advances to third on the hit. John Quisenberry pops out to the catcher. Peter Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Donal Moreno walks. Bobby Torres fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bobby Torres strikes out. Rafa Garcia singles to center field. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Josh Bermudez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jim Tunnell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! J.C. Heintzelman singles to left field. J.C. Heintzelman steals second. Juan Martin singles past the shortstop. J.C. Heintzelman scores. Bob Dashiell flies out to the center fielder. Ron Montalvo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jack Samuel grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Stryker hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jonah Hernandez singles to center field. Donal Moreno singles to right field. Bill Stryker scores. Bobby Torres flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Alan Castino walks. Marty Sargent singles to center field. Alan Castino advances to third on the hit. John Quisenberry pops out to the third baseman. Peter Anderson walks. Ty Knots comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Tunnell singles to left field. Alan Castino scores. Marty Sargent scores. Peter Anderson advances to third on the hit. J.C. Heintzelman lines out to the shortstop. Juan Martin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Rafa Garcia singles to center field. Napoleon Garcia reached on a 2-base throwing error by Marty Sargent. Josh Bermudez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rafa Garcia scores. Napoleon Garcia advances to third on the play. Jack Samuel flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Napoleon Garcia scores. Ted Roberson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bob Dashiell singles to center field. Bob Dashiell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ron Montalvo grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Castino grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bill Stryker strikes out. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Donal Moreno walks. Ty Knots strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Marty Sargent flies out to the right fielder. John Quisenberry flies out to the left fielder. Peter Anderson singles to center field. Jim Tunnell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Peter Anderson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Rafa Garcia walks. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Josh Bermudez hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jack Samuel walks. Ted Roberson singles to center field. Rafa Garcia scores. Josh Bermudez scores. Jack Samuel advances to third on the hit. Harley Hopkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Stryker grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Martin flies out to the left fielder. Bob Dashiell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Donal Moreno grounds out to the pitcher. Ginger Deering is pinch hitting for Ty Knots. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ginger Deering strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City German Balian pitching. Ron Montalvo strikes out. Alan Castino strikes out. Marty Sargent strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Rafa Garcia hits a home run. Denis Paredes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Napoleon Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Josh Bermudez walks. Jack Samuel flies out to the left fielder. Ted Roberson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Wilme Perada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Quisenberry doubles to left field. Peter Anderson pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Kiefer is pinch hitting for Denis Paredes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bobby Kiefer flies out to the center fielder. J.C. Heintzelman walks. Juan Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Shinall improves in power_vs_righty Dan Mille improves in control Tommy Roarke improves in range Dan Mille did not respond to coaching in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Botting did not respond to coaching in control Ed Drake did not respond to coaching in speed Molly Hersh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chris Miller did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty