Win: Ed Ciaffone (2-0) Loss: Wally Bannister (0-1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Jordan pitching. Mike Krsnich grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Covington grounds out to the third baseman. Mike King strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Deacon Nichols pitching. Julio Clement flies out to the center fielder. Frank Rosario strikes out. Kevin Carter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Mackenzie singles to left field. Jerry Berry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Mackenzie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jerry Berry steals second. Warren Heredia doubles to right field. Jerry Berry scores. Darrell Hack grounds out to the second baseman. Warren Heredia advances to third on the play. Bill Overall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Joe Mullen strikes out. Doc Astroth doubles to center field. Jackie Murchison strikes out. Billy Friday grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Deacon Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Mike Krsnich singles to left field. Paul Covington grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ray Coco singles past the shortstop. Bill Jordan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Julio Clement hits an infield single to the pitcher. Frank Rosario strikes out. Kevin Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike King flies out to the center fielder. Joe Mackenzie walks. Jerry Berry grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joe Mackenzie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Warren Heredia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Joe Mullen singles to left field. Joe Mullen steals second. Doc Astroth strikes out. Jackie Murchison triples. Joe Mullen scores. Billy Friday flies out to the right fielder. Ray Coco singles to right field. Jackie Murchison scores. Bill Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Darrell Hack singles to left field. Bill Overall singles to left field. Deacon Nichols fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Deacon Nichols pops out to the second baseman. Mike Krsnich walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Paul Covington flies out to the right fielder. Mike King flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Kansas City Julio Clement singles past the second baseman. Frank Rosario grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Kevin Carter singles to center field. Kevin Carter is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Mackenzie strikes out. Jerry Berry grounds out to the second baseman. Warren Heredia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Joe Mullen flies out to the center fielder. Doc Astroth flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Murchison bunts for a base hit. Billy Friday grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Darrell Hack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bill Overall doubles to center field. Deacon Nichols singles to right field. Bill Overall scores. Mike Krsnich singles past the first baseman. Paul Covington strikes out. Mike King flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Ray Coco strikes out. Charlie DeRosa is pinch hitting for Bill Jordan. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Charlie DeRosa grounds out to the second baseman. Julio Clement flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jack Ramazzotti pitching. Joe Mackenzie singles to center field. Jerry Berry flies out to the right fielder. Warren Heredia pops out to the third baseman. Darrell Hack singles to center field. Joe Mackenzie advances to third on the hit. Bill Overall pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Frank Rosario strikes out. Kevin Carter lines out to the second baseman. Joe Mullen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Deacon Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Krsnich doubles to left field. Paul Covington grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Krsnich advances to third on the play. Mike King hits a home run. Mike Krsnich scores. Earl Nixon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Mackenzie singles past the third baseman. Jerry Berry grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Joe Mackenzie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City John Cash comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Doc Astroth singles to left field. Jackie Murchison singles to center field. Doc Astroth advances to third on the hit. Jackie Murchison steals second. Billy Friday grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Astroth scores. Jackie Murchison advances to third on the play. Ray Coco hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jackie Murchison scores. Ron DiSarcina comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Lowery is pinch hitting for Earl Nixon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Lowery flies out to the right fielder. Julio Clement singles to right field. Frank Rosario walks. Kevin Carter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 10 Minnesota Frosty Judd pitching. Warren Heredia strikes out. Darrell Hack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Overall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Kansas City Joe Mullen flies out to the center fielder. Doc Astroth walks. Jackie Murchison pops out to the third baseman. Billy Friday pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Minnesota Barney Wallace is pinch hitting for Ron DiSarcina. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Barney Wallace grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Krsnich flies out to the center fielder. Paul Covington grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Kansas City Ed Ciaffone pitching. Ray Coco singles to center field. Hank Wall is pinch hitting for Frosty Judd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hank Wall flies out to the center fielder. Julio Clement doubles to center field. Frank Rosario strikes out. Kevin Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 12 Minnesota Wally Bannister pitching. Mike King pops out to the pitcher. Joe Mackenzie walks. Jerry Berry singles to center field. Joe Mackenzie advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Warren Heredia flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Mackenzie scores. Will Jordan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darrell Hack pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Kansas City Joe Mullen pops out to the first baseman. Doc Astroth lines out to the third baseman. Jackie Murchison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 11 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Mike Krsnich (8), Warren Heredia (1), Bill Overall (7).HR - Mike King (11).SF - Warren Heredia.GIDP - Paul Covington. Baserunning: SB - Jerry Berry (2).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cecil Cruz did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. John Haywood did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Cecil Cruz did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Al Green improves in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Harry Johnson improves in power_vs_righty Dave Reipschlager did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Johnson improves in arm Tim Orton did not respond to coaching in velocity Vance Yeager did not respond to coaching in control