Win: Jesus Villalobos (4-16) Loss: Horace Caldwell (5-9)
Save: Lary Lake (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jesus Villalobos pitching. Marquis Phoenix walks. Johnny Hemming grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Marquis Phoenix is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Del Crowder flies out to the right fielder. Bob Hoover doubles to right field. Johnny Hemming uses his aggressiveness and scores. Art Lindsay lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Scott Daniels pitching. Roger Scheffler grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Pena flies out to the center fielder. Pip Feller pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Al McGraw flies out to the center fielder. Morgan McLaughlin doubles past the third baseman. Tommy Leard flies out to the left fielder. Scott Daniels strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Kerry McDonald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mason Lockwood grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Washington triples. Xavier Mojupol grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Marquis Phoenix singles to center field. Marquis Phoenix is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Hemming grounds out to the shortstop. Del Crowder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dan Steely grounds out to the third baseman. Jesus Villalobos singles to center field. Roger Scheffler grounds out to the pitcher. Jesus Villalobos advances to second on the play. Walt Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bob Hoover flies out to the left fielder. Art Lindsay strikes out. Al McGraw strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Pip Feller flies out to the center fielder. Kerry McDonald hits a home run. Mason Lockwood walks. Glenn Washington flies out to the left fielder. Xavier Mojupol lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Morgan McLaughlin strikes out. Tommy Leard walks. Scott Daniels lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Marquis Phoenix singles to center field. Johnny Hemming pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Dan Steely triples. Jesus Villalobos singles to left field. Dan Steely scores. Roger Scheffler strikes out. Walt Pena walks. Pip Feller walks. Kerry McDonald strikes out. Mason Lockwood grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Del Crowder strikes out. Bob Hoover walks. Bob Hoover steals second. Art Lindsay doubles past the right fielder. Bob Hoover scores. Al McGraw flies out to the center fielder. Morgan McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Glenn Washington grounds out to the third baseman. Xavier Mojupol grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Steely pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tommy Leard flies out to the left fielder. Rodney Rowland is pinch hitting for Scott Daniels. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rodney Rowland flies out to the center fielder. Marquis Phoenix grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Horace Caldwell pitching. Ron Buker is pinch hitting for Jesus Villalobos. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ron Buker grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Scheffler doubles to right field. Walt Pena reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Hoover. Roger Scheffler scores. Pip Feller grounds out to the third baseman. Kerry McDonald strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tim Walker pitching. Johnny Hemming grounds out to the shortstop. Del Crowder grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Hoover flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mason Lockwood pops out to the third baseman. Glenn Washington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Xavier Mojupol strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Lary Lake comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Art Lindsay strikes out. Al McGraw flies out to the left fielder. Morgan McLaughlin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Bob Hoover (14), Art Lindsay (14), Morgan McLaughlin (16). Baserunning: SB - Bob Hoover (22).CS - Marquis Phoenix (10). Fielding: E - Bob Hoover.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Oscar Eckert did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Ables improves in control Santo Crouch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Morris improves in range Oscar Eckert improves in control Scott Leifer did not respond to coaching in speed Brad McAuley did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jose Eden improves in power_vs_righty John Petry improves in speed Mark Urban did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Urban did not respond to coaching in speed Domingo Gates improves in speed