Inning: 1 Kansas City J.D. Strange pitching. Tom Sanchez singles to center field. Kid Hale walks. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Kid Hale is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tarrik Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Mercer pitching. John Lyons singles to left field. Wayne Handley singles to right field. John Lyons advances to third on the hit. Ed Maggert doubles to center field. John Lyons scores. Wayne Handley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Duran strikes out. Mike Williams lines out to the third baseman. Doug McMillan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Brown pops out to the second baseman. Davey Smyth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Leo Cermak pops out to the shortstop. Chris Seilheimer flies out to the right fielder. J.D. Strange flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ernie Cain walks. Ernie Cain steals second. Joe Mercer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Sanchez singles to right field. Ernie Cain scores. Tom Sanchez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kid Hale triples. Hoyt Hoblitzel flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland John Lyons pops out to the first baseman. Wayne Handley grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Maggert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Smith pops out to the third baseman. Luis Rodriguez singles to center field. Harry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Davey Smyth hits a home run. Luis Rodriguez scores. Ernie Cain grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Charlie Duran grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Williams strikes out. Doug McMillan hits a home run. Leo Cermak walks. Leo Cermak steals second. Chris Seilheimer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Joe Mercer. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Henry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Tom Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kid Hale hits a home run. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to center field. Tarrik Smith singles to center field. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Cy Plympton pitching. J.D. Strange grounds out to the pitcher. John Lyons singles to center field. John Lyons steals second. Wayne Handley grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Maggert singles to left field. John Lyons scores. Phil Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Maggert steals second. Charlie Duran flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Davey Smyth flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Cain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Doug McMillan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Cermak grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Randy Bogle is pinch hitting for Phil Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Bogle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Kid Hale doubles to left field. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Yuichi Kanzaki pitching. Chris Seilheimer hits a home run. Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. J.D. Strange singles to right field. John Lyons triples. J.D. Strange scores. Wayne Handley strikes out. Ed Maggert flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Lyons scores. Charlie Duran flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tarrik Smith singles to right field. Will Kramer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Tarrik Smith advances to second on the play. Harry Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Davey Smyth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Williams strikes out. Doug McMillan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Cermak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Johnny Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ernie Cain strikes out. Joe Broberg grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Sanchez singles to left field. Kid Hale grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Sanchez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Ed Maggert (2).3B - John Lyons (4).HR - Doug McMillan (1), Chris Seilheimer (1).SF - Ed Maggert. Baserunning: SB - John Lyons (2), Ed Maggert (1), Leo Cermak (2).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Nealon improves in range Sherman Dietzel did not respond to coaching in control Earl Baines did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie McCormick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Benedict did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Nealon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Leo Crawford improves in contact_vs_lefty Luis Ryan did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Pickup did not respond to coaching in range Kuniyuki Inagaki improves in arm Herb LeMaster did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Young improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Riviere did not respond to coaching in SS