Win: John Brockington (5-3) Loss: Mike Dressen (4-6)
Save: Red Battle (7)
Inning: 1 Kansas City John Brockington pitching. J.C. Heintzelman grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Martin reached on a fielding error by Jonah Hernandez. Juan Martin steals second. Bob Dashiell singles to center field. Juan Martin is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Alan Castino grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Bob Dashiell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Dressen pitching. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Samuel grounds out to the shortstop. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Marty Sargent lines out to the first baseman. John Quisenberry strikes out. Peter Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Josh Bermudez flies out to the left fielder. Jonah Hernandez hits a home run. Johnny Caballo singles to center field. Bill Stryker walks. Tim DiSarcina hits a home run. Johnny Caballo scores. Bill Stryker scores. Denis Paredes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Brockington strikes out. Rafa Garcia singles to left field. Jack Samuel pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Walt Covington flies out to the left fielder. Denis Paredes walks. J.C. Heintzelman lines out to the first baseman. Juan Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Napoleon Garcia singles to center field. Josh Bermudez flies out to the right fielder. Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Johnny Caballo walks. Napoleon Garcia steals third. Bill Stryker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob Dashiell strikes out. Alan Castino singles to left field. Marty Sargent doubles to left field. Alan Castino uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Quisenberry singles to right field. Peter Anderson pops out to the catcher. Walt Covington strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Tim DiSarcina flies out to the center fielder. John Brockington strikes out. Rafa Garcia pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Denis Paredes walks. J.C. Heintzelman doubles to left field. Juan Martin strikes out. Bob Dashiell flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Denis Paredes scores. Alan Castino grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jack Samuel grounds out to the shortstop. Napoleon Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Josh Bermudez singles to right field. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Marty Sargent strikes out. John Quisenberry walks. Peter Anderson singles to left field. John Quisenberry advances to third on the hit. Walt Covington strikes out. Bobby Kiefer is pinch hitting for Denis Paredes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bobby Kiefer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Harley Hopkins pitching. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Bill Stryker strikes out. Tim DiSarcina grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City J.C. Heintzelman flies out to the left fielder. Juan Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Dashiell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland John Brockington strikes out. Rafa Garcia singles to center field. Rafa Garcia steals second. Jack Samuel singles to left field. Rafa Garcia scores. Paddy Garfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Napoleon Garcia grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Alan Castino strikes out. Marty Sargent pops out to the shortstop. John Quisenberry walks. Peter Anderson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Quisenberry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Josh Bermudez strikes out. Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Johnny Caballo singles to left field. Bill Stryker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Red Battle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Walt Covington singles to center field. Robert Congalton is pinch hitting for Paddy Garfield. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Robert Congalton doubles to left field. J.C. Heintzelman strikes out. Juan Martin strikes out. Bob Dashiell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chuck Sharrott improves in contact_vs_righty Darrell Durst improves in contact_vs_righty Eddie Trinkle improves in range Cholly Taylor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Billy Tannehill improves in contact_vs_lefty Jewel Warner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jovanny Rios improves in power_vs_righty Dutch Bowa did not respond to coaching in control