Win: Billy Arntzen (2-1) Loss: Darrell Taylor (2-2)
Save: Steve Smith (6)
Inning: 1 Oakland Gil Loaiza pitching. Mike Parris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Lopez walks. Alex Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Matt Cook flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bill Sisler pitching. Mike Shuba grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Guinn grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Powell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Stewart reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bip Conine. Dave Patterson strikes out. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Bob Henke singles to left field. Frank Stewart scores. Bob Henke steals second. Bill Sisler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Chuck Leverett flies out to the right fielder. John Ward strikes out. Red Maddox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Parris lines out to the second baseman. Juan Lopez singles past the shortstop. Alex Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Matt Cook doubles to left field. Frank Stewart singles to center field. Juan Lopez scores. Matt Cook uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Stewart steals second. Dave Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bip Conine singles to center field. Boom-Boom Grubb doubles to center field. Gil Loaiza strikes out. Mike Shuba strikes out. Dixie Guinn walks. Earl Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Oakland Scott Upchurch singles to center field. Bob Henke singles to center field. Scott Upchurch advances to third on the hit. Bill Sisler flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Scott Upchurch scores. Mike Parris hits an infield single to the catcher. Juan Lopez grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Henke advances to third on the play. Mike Parris advances to second on the play. Alex Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Chuck Leverett doubles to center field. John Ward singles to right field. Chuck Leverett scores. Red Maddox walks. Bip Conine grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Red Maddox is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Boom-Boom Grubb flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Ward scores. Gil Loaiza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Matt Cook strikes out. Frank Stewart strikes out. Dave Patterson singles to right field. Scott Upchurch singles to center field. Bob Henke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Shuba strikes out. Dixie Guinn strikes out. Earl Powell hits a home run. Chuck Leverett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bill Sisler strikes out. Mike Parris strikes out. Juan Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Ward flies out to the center fielder. Red Maddox singles to left field. Bip Conine grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Alex Alexander singles past the shortstop. Matt Cook strikes out. Frank Stewart doubles to right field. Rudy Thornton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Patterson strikes out. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Boom-Boom Grubb pops out to the shortstop. Rudy Thornton grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Shuba flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bob Henke lines out to the second baseman. Bill Sisler flies out to the left fielder. Mike Parris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dixie Guinn grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Powell pops out to the shortstop. Chuck Leverett singles to right field. John Ward doubles to right field. Chuck Leverett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Arntzen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Maddox walks. Bip Conine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Juan Lopez singles to left field. Alex Alexander grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Matt Cook flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Boom-Boom Grubb strikes out. Yasuyuki Hamaguchi is pinch hitting for Rudy Thornton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Yasuyuki Hamaguchi flies out to the left fielder. Mike Shuba singles to center field. Dixie Guinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Oakland Darrell Taylor pitching. Frank Stewart hits a home run. Dave Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Henke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Kansas City Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Earl Powell walks. Chuck Leverett walks. John Ward strikes out. Red Maddox walks. Bip Conine strikes out. Boom-Boom Grubb strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Matt Cook (2), Frank Stewart (3).HR - Frank Stewart (6).SF - Bill Sisler.GIDP - Alex Alexander. Baserunning: SB - Frank Stewart (3), Bob Henke (2).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Roy Lerchen did not respond to coaching in velocity John Hofmann did not respond to coaching in control Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in control Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in velocity John Hofmann did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Ash improves in range Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Red Sprowl did not respond to coaching in speed George Hilgendorf did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Artie Kernek improves in contact_vs_righty Vicente Griffin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Vicente Griffin did not respond to coaching in speed Scott Nichols did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Todd did not respond to coaching in 2B