Win: Dwight McCovey (5-4) Loss: Kevin Keatley (7-4)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dwight McCovey pitching. Willie Fisher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jamie Herring grounds out to the shortstop. Mel Rafter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Kevin Keatley pitching. Bowman D. Russ flies out to the center fielder. George Halas grounds out to the second baseman. Moe Easterly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Al McEnaney walks. Bill Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Al McEnaney advances to second on the play. Luis Cey strikes out. Ron Lush strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City T.P. Fleer pops out to the pitcher. Luke Blaze walks. Charlie Ring grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Sam McKnight flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Keatley strikes out. Willie Fisher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ramon Puente walks. Bob Alvarez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ramon Puente advances to second on the play. Dwight McCovey grounds out to the shortstop. Bowman D. Russ doubles past the center fielder. Ramon Puente scores. George Halas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jamie Herring flies out to the right fielder. Mel Rafter hits an infield single to the second baseman. Al McEnaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Rafter advances to second on the play. Bill Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Moe Easterly flies out to the right fielder. T.P. Fleer grounds out to the shortstop. Luke Blaze hits a home run. Charlie Ring walks. Charlie Ring steals second. Ramon Puente pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Luis Cey singles to center field. Luis Cey steals second. Ramon Puente throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ron Lush strikes out. Sam McKnight grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Cey scores. Kevin Keatley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bob Alvarez walks. Dwight McCovey lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Bowman D. Russ singles to left field. Bob Alvarez scores. Dwight McCovey advances to third on the hit. George Halas singles to right field. Dwight McCovey scores. Bowman D. Russ advances to third on the hit. Moe Easterly flies out to the right fielder. T.P. Fleer grounds out to the second baseman. Bowman D. Russ scores. George Halas advances to second on the play. Luke Blaze walks. Charlie Ring grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Willie Fisher strikes out. Jamie Herring flies out to the right fielder. Mel Rafter doubles to center field. Al McEnaney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ramon Puente flies out to the right fielder. Bob Alvarez grounds out to the catcher. Dwight McCovey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe Walker is pinch hitting for Bill Donovan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Walker strikes out. Luis Cey flies out to the center fielder. Beauty Vaughn is pinch hitting for Ron Lush. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Beauty Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dan Dipoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bowman D. Russ walks. George Halas singles to center field. Bowman D. Russ advances to third on the hit. Moe Easterly strikes out. T.P. Fleer reached on a 2-base fielding error by Beauty Vaughn. Bowman D. Russ scores. Luke Blaze grounds out to the shortstop. George Halas scores. T.P. Fleer advances to third on the play. Charlie Ring strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Sam McKnight grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Zapustas is pinch hitting for Dan Dipoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ben Zapustas grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Fisher singles to left field. Rocky Berryhill is pinch hitting for Jamie Herring. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rocky Berryhill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Paul Putman pitching. Ramon Puente pops out to the shortstop. Bob Alvarez flies out to the center fielder. Dwight McCovey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Mel Rafter pops out to the first baseman. Bob Palmisano is pinch hitting for Al McEnaney. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Palmisano hits a home run. Joe Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Cey walks. Beauty Vaughn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Larry Harper did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Pickles Stallard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lew Baker improves in speed Jim Roe did not respond to coaching in control Bob Jones improves in contact_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Russell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Carl Norris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Kutzler improves in range Andre Warner improves in power_vs_lefty Chick Wilkins improves in contact_vs_lefty Carl Norris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Kutzler did not respond to coaching in SS