Win: Keith Morrissey (4-13) Loss: Arnold Caskin (5-16)
Inning: 1 Anaheim Arnold Caskin pitching. Larry Lambert walks. Tony Bluege doubles to left field. Larry Lambert uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Oravetz singles to center field. Tony Bluege scores. Tim Picciolo strikes out. Mike Oravetz steals second. Tony Miller singles to left field. Mike Oravetz is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Cris Burrell walks. Joe Hopper doubles to center field. Tony Miller scores. Cris Burrell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willie Land lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Keith Morrissey pitching. Gene Christopher flies out to the right fielder. Matt Lopez strikes out. Russ Pujols pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Anaheim Keith Morrissey reached on a fielding error by Marty Weilman. Larry Lambert hits a home run. Keith Morrissey scores. Tony Bluege bunts for a base hit. Mike Oravetz strikes out. Tim Picciolo walks. Tony Miller walks. Passed ball. Tony Bluege scores. Tim Picciolo advances to third. Tony Miller advances to second. Pinky Swan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cris Burrell singles to left field. Tim Picciolo scores. Tony Miller scores. Joe Hopper strikes out. Willie Land strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jeff Shuba flies out to the right fielder. Earl Davanon grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Weilman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Keith Morrissey singles to center field. Keith Morrissey steals second. Larry Lambert walks. Tony Bluege strikes out. Mike Oravetz flies out to the left fielder. Tim Picciolo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Livan Higdon singles to right field. Frankie Clarke walks. Pinky Swan lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Livan Higdon is thrown out at third. Frankie Clarke advances to second on the play. Frankie Clarke advances to second on the play. Gene Christopher flies out to the center fielder. Matt Lopez singles to center field. Frankie Clarke scores. Pinky Swan advances to third on the hit. Russ Pujols grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Anaheim Tony Miller strikes out. Cris Burrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Hopper is hit by a pitch. Willie Land strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jeff Shuba pops out to the first baseman. Earl Davanon strikes out. Marty Weilman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim Keith Morrissey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Livan Higdon. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Larry Lambert reached on a fielding error by Livan Higdon. Keith Morrissey scores. Tony Bluege singles to right field. Larry Lambert advances to third on the hit. Mike Oravetz singles to left field. Larry Lambert scores. Tony Bluege advances to third on the hit. Tim Picciolo grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Bluege scores. Mike Oravetz advances to second on the play. Tony Miller singles to right field. Mike Oravetz scores. Cris Burrell singles past the third baseman. Tony Miller advances to third on the hit. Joe Hopper grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Livan Higdon grounds out to the third baseman. Frankie Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Fred Atkinson is pinch hitting for Pinky Swan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Fred Atkinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Ernie Small pitching. Willie Land walks. Keith Morrissey fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Keith Morrissey strikes out. Larry Lambert lines out to the first baseman. Tony Bluege walks. Mike Oravetz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Gene Christopher walks. Matt Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Russ Pujols singles to right field. Jeff Shuba walks. Earl Davanon singles to center field. Gene Christopher scores. Russ Pujols scores. Jeff Shuba advances to third on the hit. Earl Davanon steals second. Marty Weilman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jeff Shuba scores. Livan Higdon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Tim Picciolo singles to right field. Tony Miller walks. Cris Burrell singles to right field. Tim Picciolo scores. Joe Hopper singles to center field. Tony Miller scores. Cris Burrell advances to third on the hit. Joe Hopper is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Willie Land flies out to the right fielder. Keith Morrissey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Frankie Clarke grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Ballard is pinch hitting for Ernie Small. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Ballard singles to right field. Gene Christopher grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Steve Dotterer pitching. Larry Lambert singles to center field. Tony Bluege singles to center field. Larry Lambert advances to third on the hit. Mike Oravetz pops out to the shortstop. Tim Picciolo doubles to right field. Larry Lambert scores. Tony Bluege uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tony Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Picciolo advances to third on the play. Cris Burrell singles to right field. Tim Picciolo scores. Joe Hopper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Matt Lopez doubles to center field. Russ Pujols grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Lopez advances to third on the play. Jeff Shuba singles to center field. Matt Lopez scores. Earl Davanon strikes out. Marty Weilman hits a home run. Jeff Shuba scores. Livan Higdon triples. Frankie Clarke doubles to right field. Livan Higdon scores. Steve Dotterer pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Anaheim Willie Land strikes out. Keith Morrissey grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Lambert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Gene Christopher grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Pujols strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Anaheim total runners LOB: 10 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Tony Bluege (22), Tim Picciolo (21), Joe Hopper (11).HR - Larry Lambert (18).GIDP - Joe Hopper.HBP - Joe Hopper (1). Baserunning: SB - Mike Oravetz (19), Keith Morrissey (1).CS - Joe Hopper (8).
Game Notes Arnold Caskin is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Vandagrift did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Hart did not respond to coaching in arm Don Strincevich did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Dukes improves in contact_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chuck Rogers did not respond to coaching in control Claude Vahrenhorst improves in power_vs_righty Ed Gaston improves in range Donn Miller did not respond to coaching in control Larry Smith did not respond to coaching in C