Inning: 1 Kansas City T.R. Shokes pitching. Steve Courtney singles to center field. Ben Baker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Fred Yarrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Benny Southwick pitching. Takashi Nakamura is hit by a pitch. Bobby Dykstra strikes out. Beauty Connelly walks. Bill Allietta pops out to the first baseman. Dave Poorman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Pete Wasem grounds out to the pitcher. Buzz Elliot grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Cristall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Pat Solomon flies out to the right fielder. Mike McGlinchy walks. Larry Lyons grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike McGlinchy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. T.R. Shokes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Walter Sprague grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Linton grounds out to the pitcher. Benny Southwick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Takashi Nakamura walks. Bobby Dykstra lines out to the second baseman. Beauty Connelly lines out to the third baseman. Bill Allietta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Steve Courtney strikes out. Ben Baker lines out to the third baseman. Fred Yarrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Dave Poorman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pat Solomon grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike McGlinchy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Pete Wasem strikes out. Buzz Elliot pops out to the shortstop. Walt Cristall singles to left field. Walter Sprague grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Larry Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. T.R. Shokes pops out to the third baseman. Takashi Nakamura flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Pat Linton singles to center field. Benny Southwick lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Pat Linton forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Courtney flies out to the right fielder. Ben Baker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Benny Southwick is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bobby Dykstra pops out to the shortstop. Beauty Connelly grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Allietta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Fred Yarrison grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Wasem singles past the first baseman. Buzz Elliot singles to left field. Pete Wasem advances to third on the hit. Walt Cristall strikes out. Walter Sprague strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Dave Poorman flies out to the center fielder. Pat Solomon walks. Pat Solomon steals second. Mike McGlinchy strikes out. Larry Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Pat Linton walks. Benny Southwick fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Benny Southwick singles to center field. Pat Linton advances to third on the hit. Steve Courtney walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Ben Baker singles to right field. Pat Linton scores. Benny Southwick scores. Steve Courtney advances to third on the hit. Jake Ellis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Yarrison singles to left field. Steve Courtney scores. Ben Baker advances to third on the hit. Pete Wasem grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ben Baker scores. Buzz Elliot strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Wayne Breining is pinch hitting for Jake Ellis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wayne Breining singles to left field. Takashi Nakamura flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Dykstra strikes out. Beauty Connelly flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Eddie Roberts pitching. Jeff Miller is pinch hitting for Walt Cristall. Jeff Miller singles in front of the right fielder. Jeff Miller steals second. Walter Sprague walks. Pat Linton doubles to center field. Jeff Miller scores. Walter Sprague uses his aggressiveness and scores. Greg Lanier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Benny Southwick lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Pat Linton is thrown out at third. Steve Courtney flies out to the center fielder. Ben Baker walks. Fred Yarrison singles to center field. Pete Wasem walks. Benny Southwick scores. Buzz Elliot singles to right field. Ben Baker scores. Fred Yarrison scores. Pete Wasem advances to third on the hit. Jeff Miller singles to right field. Pete Wasem scores. Buzz Elliot advances to third on the hit. Walter Sprague strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Allietta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Dave Poorman singles to left field. Pat Solomon flies out to the right fielder. Zach Schmidt is pinch hitting for Mike McGlinchy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Zach Schmidt pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Wolf did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Mack improves in power_vs_righty Fred Baldwin did not respond to coaching in range Gale Monahan improves in arm
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phil Suppan improves in speed Al Yde did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Shea did not respond to coaching in control Mike Shea did not respond to coaching in control Steve Ankiel did not respond to coaching in 2B