Win: Jay Grace (6-4) Loss: Jim Smith (0-6)
Save: Joe Richter (20)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Jay Grace pitching. Bowman D. Russ grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Halas bunts for a base hit. George Halas steals second. Moe Easterly walks. T.P. Fleer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Moe Easterly is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luke Blaze singles in front of the center fielder. George Halas scores. Charlie Ring pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Smith pitching. Bill Donovan doubles to right field. Al McEnaney pops out to the catcher. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Donovan advances to third on the play. Willie Fisher walks. Dale Phelps grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ramon Puente flies out to the center fielder. Bob Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Jim Smith walks. Bowman D. Russ flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Luis Cey singles past the third baseman. Luis Cey steals second. Sam McKnight singles to center field. Luis Cey scores. Jamie Herring strikes out. Jay Grace lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Donovan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City George Halas singles to left field. George Halas is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Moe Easterly lines out to the first baseman. T.P. Fleer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Al McEnaney hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Al McEnaney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jose Canseco Jr. steals second. Willie Fisher grounds out to the pitcher. Dale Phelps grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Luke Blaze flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Ring pops out to the third baseman. Ramon Puente singles to center field. Bob Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Luis Cey strikes out. Sam McKnight strikes out. Jamie Herring reached on a fielding error by George Halas. Jay Grace singles past the second baseman. Jamie Herring advances to third on the hit. Bill Donovan pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jim Smith flies out to the right fielder. Bowman D. Russ flies out to the right fielder. George Halas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Al McEnaney strikes out. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Fisher walks. Dale Phelps singles to right field. Willie Fisher advances to third on the hit. Luis Cey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Moe Easterly strikes out. T.P. Fleer singles to left field. Luke Blaze doubles to left field. T.P. Fleer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Ring pops out to the first baseman. Ramon Puente strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Sam McKnight pops out to the first baseman. Jamie Herring walks. Mel Rafter is pinch hitting for Jay Grace. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Mel Rafter hits a home run. Jamie Herring scores. Bill Donovan singles to right field. Al McEnaney singles to right field. Bill Donovan advances to third on the hit. Jose Canseco Jr. doubles to center field. Bill Donovan scores. Al McEnaney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willie Fisher singles to center field. Jose Canseco Jr. scores. Willie Fisher steals second. Dale Phelps flies out to the right fielder. Luis Cey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Paul Putman pitching. Heinie Werner is pinch hitting for Bob Alvarez. Heinie Werner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Smith flies out to the right fielder. Bowman D. Russ flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Thorpe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Heinie Werner at CF. Sam McKnight flies out to the right fielder. Jamie Herring grounds out to the pitcher. Rocky Berryhill is pinch hitting for Paul Putman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rocky Berryhill pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Fred Gilbert pitching. George Halas doubles to center field. Moe Easterly singles to right field. George Halas scores. Tony Ritz is pinch hitting for T.P. Fleer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tony Ritz strikes out. Moe Easterly steals second. Luke Blaze strikes out. Sam Bosio is pinch hitting for Charlie Ring. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Bosio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bill Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Al McEnaney singles to center field. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al McEnaney advances to second on the play. Willie Fisher walks. Dale Phelps grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Willie Fisher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Joe Richter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ramon Puente flies out to the right fielder. Harry Thorpe strikes out. Mel Mateo is pinch hitting for Jim Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mel Mateo pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - George Halas (17), Luke Blaze (8). Baserunning: SB - George Halas (13), Moe Easterly (7).CS - George Halas (11). Fielding: E - George Halas.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Denny Hartenstein improves in control Carl Norris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Denny Hartenstein did not respond to coaching in control Andre Warner improves in contact_vs_righty Hank Fullmer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Carl Norris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Kutzler did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Stanton did not respond to coaching in arm Bruce Cho did not respond to coaching in control Lew Baker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Lew Baker improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Beauty Vaughn improves in 2B