Win: Lars Christian (8-2) Loss: Larry Clement (1-6)
Save: Steve Smith (10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Lars Christian pitching. Allan Schorr pops out to the shortstop. Garland Quinn pops out to the shortstop. Earl Duckworth hits a home run. Orlando Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Larry Clement pitching. Carl Furillo strikes out. Bill Mazeroski doubles to center field. Junior Caminaro doubles to center field. Bill Mazeroski scores. Al McHale hits a home run. Junior Caminaro scores. Paul Blair flies out to the center fielder. Al Ramirez singles past the second baseman. Ron Shelton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ramon Jones strikes out. Tomas Keegan grounds out to the second baseman. Orator Young hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mike Starr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Harry Coles singles to left field. Lars Christian fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Lars Christian strikes out. Carl Furillo flies out to the left fielder. Bill Mazeroski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Larry Clement strikes out. Allan Schorr singles to center field. Garland Quinn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Allan Schorr is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Earl Duckworth pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Junior Caminaro pops out to the second baseman. Al McHale singles to right field. Al McHale steals second. Paul Blair grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al McHale advances to third on the play. Al Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Orlando Cruz singles to right field. Ramon Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Orlando Cruz advances to second on the play. Tomas Keegan flies out to the right fielder. Orator Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ron Shelton is hit by a pitch. Harry Coles grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Lars Christian lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Starr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Clement singles to right field. Allan Schorr strikes out. Garland Quinn singles to left field. Larry Clement advances to third on the hit. Earl Duckworth grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Carl Furillo walks. Bill Mazeroski pops out to the shortstop. Junior Caminaro strikes out. Al McHale flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Orlando Cruz singles to left field. Ramon Jones flies out to the center fielder. Tomas Keegan strikes out. Orator Young reached on a fielding error by Ron Shelton. Mike Starr grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Paul Blair grounds out to the second baseman. Al Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Shelton singles to center field. Harry Coles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland John Riedling is pinch hitting for Larry Clement. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Riedling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allan Schorr flies out to the center fielder. Garland Quinn doubles to left field. Earl Duckworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Stephenson pitching. Carlos Griffey is pinch hitting for Lars Christian. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Carlos Griffey flies out to the right fielder. Carl Furillo lines out to the second baseman. Bill Mazeroski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Tim Seibold pitching. Orlando Cruz strikes out. Ramon Jones pops out to the shortstop. Tomas Keegan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Junior Caminaro strikes out. Al McHale grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Blair grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Red Kline is pinch hitting for Orator Young. Red Kline flies out to the left fielder. Mike Starr strikes out. Barney Louden is pinch hitting for Bill Stephenson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Barney Louden singles to left field. Allan Schorr singles to center field. Barney Louden advances to third on the hit. Garland Quinn singles to center field. Barney Louden scores. Earl Duckworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Bill Mazeroski (10), Junior Caminaro (7).HR - Al McHale (9).GIDP - Harry Coles.HBP - Ron Shelton (2). Baserunning: SB - Al McHale (10). Fielding: E - Ron Shelton.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Nipper did not respond to coaching in range Andy McLain improves in range Karl Manning improves in power_vs_righty Bill White did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Toppin improves in 3B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Schultz improves in range Bill Kunkel improves in arm Ray Schultz improves in range John Gillespie did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Cook did not respond to coaching in 3B