Win: Mike Dressen (5-2) Loss: John Brockington (2-7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City John Brockington pitching. J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Dashiell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Dressen pitching. Rafa Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Jack Samuel flies out to the center fielder. Napoleon Garcia doubles to center field. Josh Bermudez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alan Castino doubles to center field. John Quisenberry grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Castino advances to third on the play. Mark Colbert walks. John Bedford reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tim DiSarcina. Alan Castino scores. Walt Covington grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Dressen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Ted Roberson walks. Paul Ganzel walks. Tim DiSarcina grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ted Roberson advances to third on the play. Donal Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Martin hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bob Dashiell doubles to left field. Juan Martin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alan Castino strikes out. John Quisenberry hits a home run. Bob Dashiell scores. Ty Knots comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Colbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ty Knots singles to center field. Rafa Garcia strikes out. Jack Samuel flies out to the right fielder. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Bedford strikes out. Walt Covington walks. Mike Dressen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. J.C. Heintzelman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Josh Bermudez singles to left field. Ted Roberson grounds out to the pitcher. Josh Bermudez advances to second on the play. Paul Ganzel strikes out. Tim DiSarcina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Juan Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Dashiell grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Castino singles past the second baseman. Alan Castino steals second. John Quisenberry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Donal Moreno flies out to the center fielder. Ty Knots strikes out. Rafa Garcia walks. Jack Samuel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rafa Garcia is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mark Colbert grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Bedford singles to left field. Walt Covington flies out to the right fielder. Mike Dressen walks. J.C. Heintzelman is hit by a pitch. Juan Martin hits a home run. John Bedford scores. Mike Dressen scores. J.C. Heintzelman scores. Red Battle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Dashiell doubles to left field. Alan Castino grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Josh Bermudez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ted Roberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Quisenberry singles to center field. Mark Colbert flies out to the left fielder. John Bedford flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Walt Covington grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Quisenberry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Paul Ganzel hits a home run. Tim DiSarcina flies out to the right fielder. Donal Moreno is hit by a pitch. Red Battle lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Donal Moreno forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rafa Garcia grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Red Battle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Dressen strikes out. J.C. Heintzelman flies out to the right fielder. Juan Martin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jack Samuel singles to left field. Napoleon Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Josh Bermudez flies out to the center fielder. Ted Roberson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bob Dashiell grounds out to the pitcher. Alan Castino grounds out to the pitcher. John Quisenberry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Paul Ganzel grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshiharu Nagakawa is pinch hitting for Tim DiSarcina. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Yoshiharu Nagakawa flies out to the center fielder. Donal Moreno singles to center field. Jonah Hernandez is pinch hitting for Red Battle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jonah Hernandez grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Donal Moreno is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Bob Dashiell 2 (19), Alan Castino (11).HR - Juan Martin (13), John Quisenberry (5).HBP - J.C. Heintzelman (1). Baserunning: SB - Alan Castino (15).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Abbott did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Trinkle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Spec Abbaticchio did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Del Bagby did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Montes did not respond to coaching in range Jovanny Rios did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Montes improves in speed Jovanny Rios improves in contact_vs_lefty