Win: Joe Wood (3-2) Loss: Pop McCarty (3-2)
Save: Stan Trout (5)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Pop McCarty pitching. Frank Keller pops out to the third baseman. Joe Bieser singles to left field. Joe Bieser steals second. Willie Gibson singles to left field. Joe Bieser scores. Willie Gibson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chris Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Wood pitching. George Ransom grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Isao Fujii walks. Lew Limmer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Isao Fujii is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Chuck Dietzel strikes out. Dave Heaverlo flies out to the center fielder. George Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Elmer Campbell lines out to the shortstop. Andy Miller walks. Tony Hrbek grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Andy Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Perez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tony Hrbek is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tony Mohardt singles to left field. Joe Wood lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Keller hits a home run. Tony Mohardt scores. Joe Bieser pops out to the shortstop. Willie Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Pop McCarty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Ransom walks. Larry Murray pops out to the second baseman. Isao Fujii singles to right field. Lew Limmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Chris Walsh strikes out. Chuck Dietzel strikes out. Dave Heaverlo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Elmer Campbell walks. Andy Miller strikes out. Tony Hrbek strikes out. Scott Perez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City George Hall pops out to the shortstop. Tony Mohardt singles to right field. Joe Wood lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Keller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Pop McCarty flies out to the center fielder. George Ransom singles to center field. Larry Murray walks. Isao Fujii grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Larry Murray is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lew Limmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Joe Bieser strikes out. Willie Gibson walks. Chris Walsh grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Willie Gibson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chris Walsh is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Elmer Campbell strikes out. Andy Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Hrbek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Rob Oglesby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Dietzel singles to left field. Chuck Dietzel steals second. Dave Heaverlo pops out to the shortstop. George Hall flies out to the right fielder. Tony Mohardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Scott Perez singles to left field. Rob Oglesby lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Ransom grounds 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 grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bill Raleigh is pinch hitting for Jose Keefe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Raleigh flies out to the left fielder. Frank Keller flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Joe Bieser doubles to center field. Willie Gibson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Yamil Urgelles pitching. Isao Fujii pops out to the first baseman. Lew Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Chris Walsh lines out to the second baseman. Chuck Dietzel reached on a fielding error by Isao Fujii. Dave Heaverlo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chuck Dietzel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Hall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Stan Trout comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Andy Miller walks. Tony Hrbek singles to center field. Scott Perez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Andy Miller advances to third on the play. Cub Finch is pinch hitting for Rob Oglesby. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cub Finch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Tony Mohardt is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hal Eddy improves in power_vs_lefty Vince Lee improves in arm Mike Fisher did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Spencer improves in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Hazle improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Carlstrom improves in velocity Chick Wooten improves in contact_vs_righty Al Donohue did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Morris did not respond to coaching in CF