Inning: 1 Kansas City Rod Branch pitching. King MacDonald strikes out. Allie Wheeler pops out to the first baseman. Darrel Hickman singles to right field. Ken Cipriani reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Marentette. Mike Hamilton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Rick Brown pitching. John Marentette grounds out to the shortstop. Armando Knauss singles to center field. Dick Eddy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dick Hawke grounds out to the third baseman. Bucky Buchanan pops out to the third baseman. Luis McColl pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bruce Asadoor strikes out. Walter Parker strikes out. Enrique Reed pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Rick Brown strikes out. King MacDonald hits an infield single to the pitcher. Allie Wheeler singles to center field. King MacDonald advances to third on the hit. Darrel Hickman grounds out to the third baseman. King MacDonald scores. Allie Wheeler advances to second on the play. Ken Cipriani pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Rick Cooney walks. Angel Powell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rod Branch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Hamilton flies out to the left fielder. Dick Hawke singles to right field. Dick Hawke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bucky Buchanan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland John Marentette strikes out. Armando Knauss pops out to the third baseman. Dick Eddy singles to center field. Bruce Asadoor singles to center field. Walter Parker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Luis McColl singles to left field. Rick Brown lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. King MacDonald flies out to the center fielder. Allie Wheeler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Enrique Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Cooney grounds out to the third baseman. Angel Powell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Darrel Hickman bunts for a base hit. Ken Cipriani strikes out. Mike Hamilton grounds out to the third baseman. Darrel Hickman advances to second on the play. Dick Hawke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Rod Branch flies out to the right fielder. John Marentette flies out to the right fielder. Armando Knauss walks. Armando Knauss is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bucky Buchanan doubles to center field. Luis McColl flies out to the left fielder. Rick Brown flies out to the center fielder. King MacDonald walks. Allie Wheeler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. King MacDonald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Dick Eddy singles to right field. Dick Eddy is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bruce Asadoor strikes out. Walter Parker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Darrel Hickman walks. Mace Jackson 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 1st. Darrel Hickman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Cipriani flies out to the right fielder. Mike Hamilton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Enrique Reed singles to left field. Enrique Reed steals second. Rick Cooney grounds out to the second baseman. Enrique Reed advances to third on the play. Angel Powell singles to right field. Enrique Reed scores. Al Jelincich is pinch hitting for Mace Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Angel Powell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Jelincich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City A.J. Dell pitching. Dick Hawke strikes out. Bucky Buchanan singles to center field. Luis McColl pops out to the catcher. Rick Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland John Marentette triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Armando Knauss grounds out to the third baseman. The defense is playing the infield in. Terry Gordon 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. Dick Eddy flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Asadoor singles to center field. John Marentette scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 2
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gary Grilli improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Wills did not respond to coaching in control Travis Pagel improves in contact_vs_lefty Travis Pagel improves in range Ed Camnitz improves in power_vs_righty Travis Pagel improves in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hiroki Miki did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Kline did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Orlando Andrews did not respond to coaching in velocity Shinichi Abe did not respond to coaching in control Ed Morris did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Garcia improves in power_vs_lefty