Win: Royle Alperman (7-1) Loss: Joe Merloni (9-10)
Save: Paul Billingsley (22)
Inning: 1 Anaheim Warren Deitrick pitching. Larry Lambert singles to center field. Tony Bluege hits a home run. Larry Lambert scores. Mike Oravetz grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Miller singles to center field. Rudy Kelley strikes out. Cris Burrell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tony Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Merloni pitching. Howie Cihocki flies out to the center fielder. Ramon Kipp grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Christopher singles to center field. Gene Christopher is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Anaheim John Curd flies out to the center fielder. Jose Eason strikes out. Joe Merloni strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Wayne Charboneau strikes out. Matt Lopez singles to right field. Matt Lopez steals second. Matt Lopez steals third. Russ Pujols triples. Matt Lopez scores. Jeff Shuba reached on a 2-base fielding error by Cris Burrell. Russ Pujols scores. Jason Brow strikes out. Warren Deitrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Anaheim Larry Lambert walks. Tony Bluege grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Larry Lambert advances to second on the play. Mike Oravetz grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Miller walks. Passed ball. Larry Lambert advances to third. Tony Miller advances to second. Rudy Kelley walks. Cris Burrell singles to left field. Larry Lambert scores. Tony Miller scores. Rudy Kelley advances to third on the hit. John Curd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Howie Cihocki flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Kipp singles past the third baseman. Gene Christopher walks. Wayne Charboneau grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Gene Christopher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Matt Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Anaheim Jose Eason grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Merloni strikes out. Larry Lambert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Russ Pujols flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Shuba grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Brow singles to left field. Warren Deitrick singles to left field. Jason Brow advances to third on the hit. Howie Cihocki walks. Ramon Kipp singles to right field. Jason Brow scores. Warren Deitrick scores. Gene Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Anaheim Tony Bluege grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Oravetz flies out to the left fielder. Tony Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Wayne Charboneau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Lopez strikes out. Russ Pujols strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Rudy Kelley flies out to the right fielder. Cris Burrell doubles to right field. John Curd flies out to the center fielder. Jose Eason strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jeff Shuba strikes out. Jason Brow flies out to the left fielder. Livan Higdon is pinch hitting for Warren Deitrick. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Livan Higdon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Anaheim Royle Alperman pitching. Joe Merloni grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Lambert singles past the third baseman. Tony Bluege grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Lambert advances to second on the play. Mike Oravetz walks. Tony Miller walks. Rudy Kelley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Kansas City Howie Cihocki flies out to the right fielder. Ramon Kipp flies out to the left fielder. Gene Christopher singles to right field. Wayne Charboneau singles to right field. Gene Christopher advances to third on the hit. John Ramirez 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. Matt Lopez singles to right field. Gene Christopher scores. Russ Pujols grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Anaheim Cris Burrell pops out to the third baseman. John Curd walks. Jose Eason singles to right field. Norm Valo is pinch hitting for John Ramirez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Norm Valo pops out to the shortstop. Larry Lambert lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Eddie Leach pitching. Jeff Shuba flies out to the left fielder. Marty Weilman is pinch hitting for Jason Brow. Marty Weilman grounds out to the shortstop. Frankie Clarke is pinch hitting for Royle Alperman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frankie Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Anaheim Paul Billingsley pitching. Tony Bluege strikes out. Mike Oravetz strikes out. Tony Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Anaheim total runners left on base: 9 Kansas City total runners left on base: 7
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Don Strincevich did not respond to coaching in control Stu Knetzer improves in power_vs_righty Mike McMillan improves in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Rosario did not respond to coaching in control William Bishop improves in velocity Tom Leber improves in power_vs_righty Tony Mattick improves in RF