Win: George Carlsen (2-1) Loss: Paul Osteen (1-2)
Save: Slim Spinks (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland George Carlsen pitching. Jose Lynn walks. Billy Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chuck Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Paul Osteen pitching. Ken Hobbs doubles to center field. Bert James grounds out to the third baseman. Bunny Roth grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Hobbs advances to third on the play. Harry Jackson singles to center field. Ken Hobbs scores. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Gene Tappe hits an infield single to the shortstop. Wally Poat doubles to center field. Gene Tappe uses his aggressiveness and scores. Erik Smith strikes out. Lou Fisher strikes out. Bob Bohn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ike Campbell strikes out. Michael Nilsson singles to center field. Michael Nilsson steals second. Roosevelt Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. George Carlsen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Paul Osteen strikes out. Jose Lynn walks. Jose Lynn steals second. Billy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ken Hobbs grounds out to the second baseman. Bert James strikes out. Bunny Roth pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Gene Tappe flies out to the right fielder. Wally Poat singles to center field. Erik Smith pops out to the second baseman. Lou Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Harry Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Joe Cedeno strikes out. Ike Campbell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bob Bohn flies out to the right fielder. Paul Osteen grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Lynn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Michael Nilsson grounds out to the third baseman. Roosevelt Thompson singles to left field. George Carlsen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Carlsen strikes out. Ken Hobbs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Billy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Freeman strikes out. Gene Tappe grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bert James grounds out to the shortstop. Bunny Roth walks. Harry Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Cedeno lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Wally Poat walks. Erik Smith flies out to the right fielder. Lou Fisher strikes out. Bob Bohn singles to right field. Wally Poat advances to third on the hit. Paul Osteen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ike Campbell walks. Michael Nilsson flies out to the left fielder. Roosevelt Thompson walks. Archie Craig is pinch hitting for George Carlsen. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Archie Craig singles to center field. Ike Campbell scores. Roosevelt Thompson advances to third on the hit. Ken Hobbs bunts for a base hit. Roosevelt Thompson scores. Bert James grounds out to the second baseman. Archie Craig advances to third on the play. Ken Hobbs advances to second on the play. Bunny Roth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Mark Rojas pitching. Jose Lynn grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Johnson strikes out. Chuck Freeman walks. Gene Tappe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Aaron Stanley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Jackson pops out to the third baseman. Joe Cedeno flies out to the left fielder. Ike Campbell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Michael Nilsson singles to left field. Roosevelt Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Slim Spinks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Wally Poat singles to center field. Erik Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wally Poat is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lou Fisher singles to left field. Erik Smith advances to third on the hit. Bob Bohn flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Smith is pinch hitting for Aaron Stanley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Whitey Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bernie Graterol improves in speed Charles Jordan improves in power_vs_lefty Alf Easterling did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Brumfield did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Colbrunn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dan Sadowski did not respond to coaching in control Dick Knox did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Lyons improves in range Alex Unser improves in contact_vs_righty Dale Hofmann did not respond to coaching in velocity Yorelvis Poll did not respond to coaching in arm Raul Suder did not respond to coaching in control Geoff Bilardello did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Unser did not respond to coaching in SS