Win: Yuichi Kanzaki (3-1) Loss: Johnny Fisher (0-1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Torgeson pitching. John Lyons hits a home run. Andre Wehmeier pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Duran singles to left field. Doug McMillan strikes out. Tom Bader grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Duran is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Yordanis Molinet pitching. Tom Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Kid Hale hits a home run. Hoyt Hoblitzel pops out to the first baseman. Tarrik Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams strikes out. Wayne Handley singles to right field. Ed Maggert grounds out to the third baseman. Wayne Handley advances to second on the play. Yordanis Molinet singles to center field. Wayne Handley scores. John Lyons grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yordanis Molinet is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Luis Rodriguez walks. Harry Brown strikes out. Luis Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bobby Barton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Andre Wehmeier pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Duran strikes out. Doug McMillan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ernie Cain hits a home run. Frank Torgeson grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Sanchez singles to left field. Tom Sanchez steals second. Kid Hale flies out to the center fielder. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Bader flies out to the center fielder. Mike Williams singles to left field. Wayne Handley pops out to the catcher. Ed Maggert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tarrik Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Yordanis Molinet singles to right field. John Lyons grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yordanis Molinet is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Charlie Duran walks. Doug McMillan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bobby Barton strikes out. Ernie Cain flies out to the right fielder. Frank Torgeson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Bader strikes out. Mike Williams strikes out. Wayne Handley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tom Sanchez walks. Tom Sanchez steals second. Kid Hale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Sanchez advances to third on the play. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to left field. Tom Sanchez scores. Hoyt Hoblitzel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tarrik Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe Broberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Maggert grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Johnson is pinch hitting for Yordanis Molinet. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. John Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jacque Segui pitching. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Harry Brown walks. Bobby Barton flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Cain strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Charlie Duran reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tom Sanchez. Doug McMillan strikes out. Tom Bader singles to right field. Charlie Duran scores. Mike Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Henry Smith is pinch hitting for Joe Broberg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Smith singles to center field. Tom Sanchez walks. Kid Hale grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Henry Smith advances to third on the play. Hoyt Hoblitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Cy Plympton pitching. Wayne Handley walks. Ed Maggert strikes out. Chris Seilheimer is pinch hitting for Jacque Segui. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Seilheimer strikes out. John Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Masaya Sugiyama pitching. Tarrik Smith walks. Luis Rodriguez strikes out. Tarrik Smith steals second. Harry Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tarrik Smith advances to third on the play. Bobby Barton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Oakland Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Duran singles to right field. Doug McMillan strikes out. Tom Bader flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Kansas City Ernie Cain grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Bogle is pinch hitting for Cy Plympton. 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 grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Oakland Yuichi Kanzaki pitching. Mike Williams singles to left field. Wayne Handley singles to right field. Ed Maggert grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Williams advances to third on the play. Ted Davis is pinch hitting for Masaya Sugiyama. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ted Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Kansas City Will Kramer pitching. Kid Hale lines out to the shortstop. Hoyt Hoblitzel reached on a fielding error by Mike Williams. Tarrik Smith grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Oakland John Lyons walks. John Lyons steals second. Bobby Barton throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. John Lyons scores. Charlie Duran strikes out. Doug McMillan singles to left field. Tom Bader strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Kansas City Johnny Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Luis Rodriguez doubles to left field. Harry Brown singles to left field. Luis Rodriguez scores. Bobby Barton singles to right field. Harry Brown advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ernie Cain singles to right field. Harry Brown scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Les Hutson did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Moraga did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rick Rigney did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Hutson did not respond to coaching in velocity Kuniyuki Inagaki improves in speed Harry Murnane improves in range Ed Riviere did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Torres did not respond to coaching in range Jim Grabowski improves in contact_vs_lefty Red Moeller improves in range Bill Kraly did not respond to coaching in velocity Don DeJesus improves in speed George Benedict did not respond to coaching in control Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C