Win: Jack Runge (1-1) Loss: Katsuhito Daikoku (0-2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Alex Rudolph pitching. Shaun Walsh doubles to left field. Julian Martin flies out to the left fielder. Joe Hasson strikes out. Mike Dessau doubles to left field. Shaun Walsh scores. Dario Weaver hits a home run. Mike Dessau scores. Donell Aguirre flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Katsuhito Daikoku pitching. Pickles Office walks. Luis Coscarart walks. Joe Delgado flies out to the left fielder. Butch Sweetland flies out to the right fielder. Mike Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Gerry Foytack grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Woodson bunts for a base hit. Katsuhito Daikoku lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Shaun Walsh walks. Julian Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City John Hatcher walks. Hooks Medich grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ernie Kern grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Joe Hasson walks. Mike Dessau grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Joe Hasson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dario Weaver walks. Donell Aguirre pops out to the first baseman. Gerry Foytack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Alex Rudolph grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pickles Office grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Coscarart hits a home run. Joe Delgado grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jim Woodson strikes out. Katsuhito Daikoku strikes out. Shaun Walsh lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Butch Sweetland hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Wilson singles to center field. Butch Sweetland advances to third on the hit. John Hatcher grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Butch Sweetland scores. Hooks Medich pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Julian Martin flies out to the right fielder. Joe Hasson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Dessau grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ernie Kern walks. Alex Rudolph lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Pickles Office flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Dario Weaver singles to left field. Donell Aguirre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dario Weaver advances to second on the play. Gerry Foytack strikes out. Jack Runge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jim Woodson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Luis Coscarart walks. Joe Delgado strikes out. Butch Sweetland grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Luis Coscarart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Katsuhito Daikoku pops out to the third baseman. Shaun Walsh strikes out. Julian Martin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Hatcher walks. Mark Wright is pinch hitting for Hooks Medich. Mark Wright singles to center field. John Hatcher advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Ryan Frobel 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 3rd. Ernie Kern singles to right field. John Hatcher scores. Ed King is pinch hitting for Jack Runge. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed King flies out to the center fielder. Pickles Office singles to center field. Mark Wright scores. Luis Coscarart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Kern advances to third on the play. Pickles Office advances to second on the play. Joe Delgado singles to center field. Ernie Kern scores. Pickles Office scores. Chris Williamson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Butch Sweetland hits a home run. Joe Delgado scores. Mike Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Carl Kress pitching. Joe Hasson is hit by a pitch. Mike Dessau flies out to the left fielder. Dario Weaver grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City John Hatcher grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Wright singles to center field. Ernie Kern doubles to center field. Mark Wright uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lerrin Hansell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Kress pops out to the catcher. Pickles Office strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Donell Aguirre doubles to right field. Gerry Foytack grounds out to the second baseman. Donell Aguirre advances to third on the play. Jim Woodson flies out to the right fielder. John Morales is pinch hitting for Lerrin Hansell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Morales grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Jerry Connors improves in arm Admiral Hinton did not respond to coaching in arm Greg Bayless improves in arm Nap Clyde did not respond to coaching in control Bill Metzler did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Gus Flores did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Maxwell improves in contact_vs_righty Gary Thornton improves in speed Spider Garcia did not respond to coaching in range