Inning: 1 Kansas City Gordy Clark pitching. Eric Zerbe walks. Eric Zerbe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Tejada strikes out. Billy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Nolen King pitching. Charlie Miller flies out to the right fielder. Moose Fullerton grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mike Piniella grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Seeds grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Johnson singles past the second baseman. Lucky Pfister singles to left field. Bill Johnson advances to third on the hit. Johnnie Thompson singles to center field. Bill Johnson scores. Lucky Pfister advances to third on the hit. Nolen King strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Tommy Alexander singles to right field. Mike Birkbeck pops out to the third baseman. Koji Iwamoto strikes out. Jim Henderson singles past the shortstop. Tommy Alexander advances to third on the hit. Bob Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Eric Zerbe strikes out. Mike Tejada grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Smith hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mike Piniella grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Gordy Clark strikes out. Charlie Miller triples. Moose Fullerton strikes out. Billy Miller walks. Tommy Alexander singles to right field. Charlie Miller scores. Billy Miller advances to third on the hit. Mike Birkbeck flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Seeds flies out to the center fielder. Bill Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lucky Pfister flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Koji Iwamoto singles to left field. Jim Henderson grounds out to the second baseman. Koji Iwamoto advances to second on the play. Bob Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Gordy Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Johnnie Thompson walks. Nolen King lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Johnnie Thompson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Eric Zerbe grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Nolen King is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Tejada grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Charlie Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moose Fullerton strikes out. Billy Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Billy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Mike Piniella strikes out. Mike Seeds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Tommy Alexander grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Birkbeck grounds out to the shortstop. Koji Iwamoto grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bill Johnson walks. Lucky Pfister walks. Johnnie Thompson singles to center field. Bill Johnson scores. Lucky Pfister advances to third on the hit. Nolen King grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Lucky Pfister scores. Eric Zerbe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Henderson walks. Jim Henderson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Fischer strikes out. Gordy Clark lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Tejada grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Smith doubles to left field. Lou Hitchcock 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. Mike Piniella pops out to the second baseman. Mike Seeds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Charlie Miller singles to center field. Tippy Roser is pinch hitting for Moose Fullerton. Charlie Miller steals second. Tippy Roser grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Miller lines out to the third baseman. Tommy Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Lucky Pfister singles to center field. Johnnie Thompson strikes out. Kyle Christopher is pinch hitting for Nolen King. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kyle Christopher walks. Eric Zerbe singles to right field. Lucky Pfister scores. Kyle Christopher advances to third on the hit. Harry Debus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Tejada singles in front of the left fielder. Kyle Christopher scores. Eric Zerbe aggressively advances to third on the hit. Billy Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Pete Gladu pitching. Mike Birkbeck flies out to the left fielder. Koji Iwamoto flies out to the right fielder. Jim Henderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Lemaster did not respond to coaching in arm Terry Haas improves in range Luis Chaplin improves in contact_vs_righty Hooks Steenstra did not respond to coaching in control Terry Haas did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tommy Healy improves in speed Braulio Kelley did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Ramirez improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Chris Gardner did not respond to coaching in 2B