Inning: 1 Kansas City J.D. Strange pitching. Tom Sanchez flies out to the left fielder. Kid Hale reached on a 2-base throwing error by Danny Gregg. Hoyt Hoblitzel walks. Tarrik Smith lines out to the pitcher. Kris Dingman walks. Jerry Bosch walks. Kid Hale scores. Steve Brooks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Eiji Nakamura pitching. John Lyons strikes out. Leo Cermak flies out to the left fielder. Ted Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ernie Cain hits a home run. Eiji Nakamura flies out to the right fielder. Tom Sanchez strikes out. Kid Hale flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Chris Seilheimer flies out to the right fielder. Danny Gregg flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Duran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to left field. Tarrik Smith pops out to the shortstop. Hoyt Hoblitzel is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kris Dingman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Johnson strikes out. Ed Maggert pops out to the first baseman. J.D. Strange grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jerry Bosch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Brooks flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Cain singles to center field. Eiji Nakamura grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland John Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Leo Cermak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ted Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Tom Sanchez flies out to the left fielder. Kid Hale hits a home run. Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to right field. Hoyt Hoblitzel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tarrik Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Chris Seilheimer triples. Danny Gregg grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Duran strikes out. Jim Johnson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Kris Dingman grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Bosch doubles to center field. Steve Brooks pops out to the second baseman. Ernie Cain doubles to center field. Jerry Bosch scores. Eiji Nakamura reached on a 2-base throwing error by J.D. Strange. Ernie Cain scores. Tom Sanchez walks. Kid Hale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Ed Maggert walks. J.D. Strange fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. J.D. Strange grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ed Maggert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Leo Cermak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Hoyt Hoblitzel singles to right field. Tarrik Smith singles to left field. Hoyt Hoblitzel advances to third on the hit. Ken McGuire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kris Dingman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hoyt Hoblitzel scores. Jerry Bosch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Ted Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Seilheimer flies out to the left fielder. Danny Gregg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Steve Brooks strikes out. Ernie Cain hits a home run. Eiji Nakamura grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Bogle is pinch hitting for Tom Sanchez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Randy Bogle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Charlie Duran flies out to the left fielder. Jim Johnson reached on a fielding error by Jerry Bosch. Dan Doyle is pinch hitting for Ed Maggert. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Johnson steals second. Dan Doyle grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Johnson advances to third on the play. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Ken McGuire. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Bader singles to left field. Jim Johnson scores. Herb LeMaster is pinch hitting for John Lyons. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Herb LeMaster flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Henry Jacobus pitching. Jimmy Hurdle is pinch hitting for Kid Hale. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jimmy Hurdle walks. Hoyt Hoblitzel grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Tarrik Smith lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Leo Cermak grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Greg Moraga is pinch hitting for Ted Davis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Greg Moraga singles to center field. Greg Moraga steals second. Chris Seilheimer singles to center field. Greg Moraga scores. Kuniyuki Inagaki is pinch hitting for Danny Gregg. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chris Seilheimer steals second. Kuniyuki Inagaki grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Duran flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Batting:3B - Chris Seilheimer (4). Baserunning: SB - Greg Moraga (2), Chris Seilheimer (12), Jim Johnson (15). Fielding: E - Danny Gregg, J.D. Strange.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pete Davenport did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Torres improves in speed Scott Winkelman improves in contact_vs_lefty Herb Durning did not respond to coaching in control Gene Ryal improves in power_vs_righty Scott Winkelman improves in power_vs_lefty Blix Lisenbee did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Les Hutson did not respond to coaching in control Len Parson did not respond to coaching in range Wayne Sagmoen did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Scott improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Pickup did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Leo Crawford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty