Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Viola pitching. Allan Schorr grounds out to the second baseman. Garland Quinn flies out to the center fielder. Earl Duckworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Wiltse pitching. Carl Furillo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Mazeroski strikes out. Junior Caminaro pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Orlando Cruz strikes out. Ramon Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Kennedy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alex Belt walks. Al McHale singles past the first baseman. Paul Blair grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Alex Belt advances to third on the play. Al Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Tomas Keegan flies out to the left fielder. Orator Young strikes out. Bill Wiltse grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ron Shelton walks. Frank Viola lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carl Furillo grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Shelton advances to third on the play. Bill Mazeroski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Allan Schorr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Garland Quinn strikes out. Earl Duckworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Junior Caminaro pops out to the shortstop. Alex Belt walks. Al McHale walks. Paul Blair flies out to the left fielder. Al Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Orlando Cruz strikes out. Ramon Jones strikes out. Paul Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ron Shelton doubles to center field. Frank Viola lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Ron Shelton is thrown out at third. Carl Furillo singles to center field. Frank Viola advances to third on the hit. Bill Mazeroski hits a home run. Frank Viola scores. Carl Furillo scores. Junior Caminaro doubles to left field. Alex Belt flies out to the center fielder. Al McHale triples. Junior Caminaro scores. Paul Blair flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Tomas Keegan flies out to the right fielder. Orator Young strikes out. Bill Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Al Ramirez doubles to right field. Ron Shelton triples. Al Ramirez scores. Bill Stephenson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Viola grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Furillo grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Mazeroski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Allan Schorr singles past the first baseman. Garland Quinn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Earl Duckworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Junior Caminaro singles past the shortstop. Alex Belt singles to right field. Al McHale grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Junior Caminaro advances to third on the play. Paul Blair strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Orlando Cruz reached on a fielding error by Ron Shelton. Ramon Jones strikes out. Paul Kennedy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Joe Rudy is pinch hitting for Al Ramirez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Rudy strikes out. Carlos Griffey is pinch hitting for Ron Shelton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Carlos Griffey pops out to the catcher. Harry Coles is pinch hitting for Frank Viola. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harry Coles hits a home run. Carl Furillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Steve Smith pitching. Tomas Keegan flies out to the center fielder. John Riedling is pinch hitting for Orator Young. John Riedling singles to right field. John Paciorek is pinch hitting for Bill Stephenson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Paciorek grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Riedling is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Allan Schorr singles to right field. Garland Quinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Junior Caminaro (2), Al Ramirez (2), Ron Shelton (2).3B - Al McHale (1), Ron Shelton (1).HR - Bill Mazeroski (1), Harry Coles (1).GIDP - Al McHale, Paul Blair. Fielding: E - Ron Shelton.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andy McLain improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Dingman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Castilla did not respond to coaching in range Tom Toppin improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Toppin improves in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Kunkel improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Newman improves in contact_vs_righty Ray Schultz improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Kunkel improves in power_vs_righty Bill Kunkel did not respond to coaching in 2B