Win: John Best (3-3) Loss: Jim Tunnell (12-5)
Save: Red Battle (8)
Inning: 1 Kansas City John Best pitching. Bob Dashiell strikes out. J.C. Heintzelman strikes out. Ron Montalvo reached on a fielding error by Tim DiSarcina. Ron Montalvo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Tunnell pitching. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Samuel grounds out to the second baseman. Josh Bermudez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alan Castino singles to left field. Marty Sargent flies out to the right fielder. Robert Congalton strikes out. John Bedford flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Tim DiSarcina flies out to the left fielder. Donal Moreno triples. Dave Molina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bobby Kiefer walks. Jim Tunnell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Dashiell singles to right field. Bobby Kiefer uses his aggressiveness and scores. J.C. Heintzelman flies out to the left fielder. Ron Montalvo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ted Roberson strikes out. John Best grounds out to the second baseman. Rafa Garcia hits a home run. Jack Samuel walks. Josh Bermudez walks. Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Alan Castino flies out to the center fielder. Marty Sargent walks. Marty Sargent is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Robert Congalton walks. John Bedford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Robert Congalton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Tim DiSarcina flies out to the right fielder. Donal Moreno grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dave Molina grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Bobby Kiefer grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Tunnell strikes out. Bob Dashiell singles to center field. J.C. Heintzelman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Ted Roberson singles to right field. John Best lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Samuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ron Montalvo grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Castino walks. Marty Sargent flies out to the right fielder. Robert Congalton pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Josh Bermudez flies out to the left fielder. Jonah Hernandez singles to center field. Tim DiSarcina flies out to the left fielder. Donal Moreno flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Bedford pops out to the first baseman. Bobby Kiefer flies out to the right fielder. Jim Tunnell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave Molina strikes out. Ted Roberson singles to left field. John Best lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rafa Garcia singles to center field. Ted Roberson scores. Jack Samuel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rafa Garcia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bob Dashiell flies out to the center fielder. J.C. Heintzelman singles to left field. Ron Montalvo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Josh Bermudez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jonah Hernandez hits a home run. Tim DiSarcina flies out to the right fielder. Donal Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Red Battle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Castino grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Sargent singles past the second baseman. Robert Congalton grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Sargent advances to second on the play. John Bedford walks. Bobby Kiefer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Roman Tufts improves in arm Chuck Sharrott improves in range Joe Botting did not respond to coaching in control Molly Hersh did not respond to coaching in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Schroeder improves in contact_vs_righty Leo Mitchell improves in range Jimmy Montes improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Naulty did not respond to coaching in control