Win: John Lade (1-1) Loss: Jim Tunnell (2-1)
Save: Dante Cienfuegos (2)
Inning: 1 Kansas City John Lade pitching. J.C. Heintzelman flies out to the left fielder. Juan Martin grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Castino singles past the shortstop. Alan Castino steals second. Marty Sargent strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Tunnell pitching. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Samuel grounds out to the third baseman. Napoleon Garcia hits a home run. Jonah Hernandez singles to right field. Johnny Caballo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Quisenberry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Peter Anderson flies out to the right fielder. John Bedford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bill Stryker grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Roberson flies out to the right fielder. Paul Ganzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Walt Covington strikes out. Jim Tunnell grounds out to the second baseman. J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland John Lade grounds out to the shortstop. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Samuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Juan Martin strikes out. Alan Castino flies out to the left fielder. Marty Sargent grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Jonah Hernandez flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Johnny Caballo singles to right field. Bill Stryker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Quisenberry strikes out. Peter Anderson strikes out. John Bedford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ted Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Ganzel singles to right field. John Lade fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Lade walks. Rafa Garcia doubles to center field. Paul Ganzel scores. John Lade is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jack Samuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Walt Covington pops out to the first baseman. Jim Tunnell grounds out to the shortstop. J.C. Heintzelman walks. Juan Martin walks. Alan Castino flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Napoleon Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Jonah Hernandez walks. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Bill Stryker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jonah Hernandez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Marty Sargent doubles to center field. John Quisenberry pops out to the third baseman. Peter Anderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marty Sargent advances to third on the play. John Bedford singles to left field. Marty Sargent scores. Ty Knots comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Walt Covington strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ted Roberson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Ganzel grounds out to the pitcher. Ty Knots singles to left field. Rafa Garcia pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jim Tunnell grounds out to the third baseman. J.C. Heintzelman pops out to the third baseman. Juan Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jack Samuel walks. Napoleon Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Samuel advances to second on the play. Paddy Garfield 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. Johnny Caballo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Dante Cienfuegos comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Castino walks. Marty Sargent singles to right field. John Quisenberry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Castino advances to third on the play. Marty Sargent advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Peter Anderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Bedford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cholly Taylor improves in arm Cholly Taylor improves in power_vs_righty Frank Berly improves in velocity Jeff Rice improves in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tommy Roarke improves in arm Wayne Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Bob Thomas improves in speed Jimmy Montes improves in power_vs_lefty