Win: Charlie Blanks (5-0) Loss: John Tettleton (0-2)
Save: Tucker McCloskey (6)
Inning: 1 Oakland John Tettleton pitching. Larry Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Lew Limmer singles to center field. Billy Pruett strikes out. Lew Limmer steals second. Andy Miller singles to right field. Lew Limmer scores. Jose Phillips singles to center field. Andy Miller advances to third on the hit. Scott Perez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Carl Bullett pitching. Frank Keller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hardin Willis strikes out. Francisco Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland George Ransom grounds out to the second baseman. Allie Melendez strikes out. Carl Bullett grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City George Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Dietzel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Larry Murray strikes out. Lew Limmer singles to right field. Lew Limmer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Billy Pruett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Chris Walsh grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Tony Mohardt walks. John Tettleton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Keller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Andy Miller pops out to the second baseman. Jose Phillips flies out to the left fielder. Scott Perez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Hardin Willis flies out to the left fielder. Francisco Davis walks. George Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Francisco Davis advances to second on the play. Willie Gibson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland George Ransom singles to right field. Allie Melendez flies out to the left fielder. Carl Bullett lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Larry Murray flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel pops out to the catcher. Chris Walsh walks. Tony Mohardt singles to left field. Chris Walsh advances to third on the hit. John Tettleton lines out to the first baseman. Frank Keller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Lew Limmer singles to center field. Billy Pruett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Andy Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Hardin Willis singles to left field. Hardin Willis steals second. Francisco Davis pops out to the catcher. George Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jose Phillips singles to right field. Scott Perez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. George Ransom lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel walks. Chris Walsh doubles to left field. Chuck Dietzel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Blanks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Tony Mohardt strikes out. John Tettleton flies out to the right fielder. Frank Keller flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Allie Melendez walks. Cub Finch is pinch hitting for Charlie Blanks. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Allie Melendez steals second. Cub Finch pops out to the third baseman. Jose Keefe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Larry Murray flies out to the left fielder. Lew Limmer doubles to right field. Allie Melendez scores. Billy Pruett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tucker McCloskey pitching. Hardin Willis walks. Francisco Davis pops out to the first baseman. Hardin Willis gets picked off first. George Hall singles to right field. Willie Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Andy Miller strikes out. Jose Phillips flies out to the left fielder. Scott Perez singles to center field. George Ransom walks. Allie Melendez singles to right field. Scott Perez scores. George Ransom advances to third on the hit. Tucker McCloskey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel strikes out. Chris Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Mohardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Lanford did not respond to coaching in control Bill Tucker did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Morris improves in arm Kevin Lyle improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Morris did not respond to coaching in CF
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Theobald improves in range Bill Juul improves in contact_vs_righty Mickey Davey did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Griggs did not respond to coaching in control