Win: Bob Stires (3-1) Loss: Jake Falkenberg (0-9)
Save: Bob Phillips (6)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Brian Kennedy pitching. Rick Thompson walks. Craig Carrillo grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Darrell Putnam walks. Billy Lewis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Ramsdell. Lou Mullen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jake Falkenberg pitching. Osvaldo Riddle strikes out. Darryl Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Merito Lemongello walks. Jason Barber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Duke Spognardi flies out to the left fielder. Katsutoshi Osada singles to left field. Aramis Cias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Katsutoshi Osada advances to second on the play. Jake Falkenberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Rube Nolte hits a home run. Johnny Ramsdell flies out to the left fielder. John Radinsky singles to right field. Jim Hiatt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Radinsky advances to second on the play. Brian Kennedy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Rick Thompson walks. Craig Carrillo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rick Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Darrell Putnam singles to left field. Craig Carrillo advances to third on the hit. Billy Lewis singles to right field. Craig Carrillo scores. Darrell Putnam advances to third on the hit. Lou Mullen pops out to the first baseman. Duke Spognardi singles past the second baseman. Darrell Putnam scores. Katsutoshi Osada strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Osvaldo Riddle strikes out. Darryl Bailey walks. Merito Lemongello strikes out. Jason Barber grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Darryl Bailey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Aramis Cias grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Falkenberg flies out to the right fielder. Rick Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rube Nolte is hit by a pitch. Johnny Ramsdell flies out to the center fielder. Rube Nolte is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Radinsky walks. Jim Hiatt grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Radinsky is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Craig Carrillo strikes out. Darrell Putnam walks. Billy Lewis pops out to the first baseman. Darrell Putnam steals second. Lou Mullen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Brian Kennedy singles to left field. Osvaldo Riddle pops out to the third baseman. Darryl Bailey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Duke Spognardi doubles to left field. Katsutoshi Osada strikes out. Aramis Cias grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Spognardi advances to third on the play. Jake Falkenberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Merito Lemongello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jason Barber pops out to the second baseman. Rube Nolte strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rick Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Carrillo grounds out to the pitcher. Darrell Putnam walks. Andy Clyde comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Billy Lewis pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Johnny Ramsdell grounds out to the pitcher. John Radinsky hits a home run. Jim Hiatt pops out to the first baseman. Snooks Pose is pinch hitting for Andy Clyde. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Snooks Pose flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bob Stires pitching. Lou Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Duke Spognardi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stubby Watson is pinch hitting for Katsutoshi Osada. Stubby Watson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Lee Tremark enters the game as a defensive replacement for Stubby Watson at C. Osvaldo Riddle triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Darryl Bailey hits a home run. Osvaldo Riddle scores. Merito Lemongello grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Barber doubles to left field. Rube Nolte pops out to the catcher. Johnny Ramsdell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bob Phillips comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Aramis Cias grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Daub is pinch hitting for Jake Falkenberg. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Daub grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Thompson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Moxie Campbell did not respond to coaching in range Brett Buxton improves in range Buster Dingman improves in control Larry Mansell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Edwards did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Edwards improves in velocity Billy Parson did not respond to coaching in range Phil Danzig did not respond to coaching in speed