Inning: 1 Kansas City Ken Braun pitching. Merle Johnson strikes out. Dwayne Werhas singles to center field. Dwayne Werhas steals second. Howard Herring strikes out. Mike Giard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Ike Spencer pitching. Allan Morgan strikes out. Carl DiMaggio flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Joe Raffen walks. Greg Stanton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Joe Culberson flies out to the left fielder. Raidel Cespedes reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Raffen. Jack Demeter flies out to the center fielder. Harry Porter hits a home run. Raidel Cespedes scores. Ike Spencer singles to right field. Merle Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ike Spencer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Nolen Rizzo flies out to the center fielder. Joe Rye grounds out to the second baseman. Mike DeJohn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Dwayne Werhas flies out to the right fielder. Howard Herring pops out to the second baseman. Mike Giard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Ken Burbanks grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Braun walks. Allan Morgan hits a home run. Ken Braun scores. Carl DiMaggio walks. Joe Raffen flies out to the right fielder. Greg Stanton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Raidel Cespedes. Nolen Rizzo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Joe Culberson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Raidel Cespedes grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Demeter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Joe Rye strikes out. Mike DeJohn flies out to the center fielder. Ken Burbanks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Harry Porter strikes out. Ike Spencer pops out to the first baseman. Merle Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Ken Braun strikes out. Allan Morgan pops out to the second baseman. Carl DiMaggio grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dwayne Werhas grounds out to the second baseman. Howard Herring doubles to center field. Mike Giard pops out to the third baseman. Joe Culberson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Joe Raffen strikes out. Greg Stanton lines out to the pitcher. Nolen Rizzo singles to left field. Joe Rye singles past the first baseman. Nolen Rizzo advances to third on the hit. Mike DeJohn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Raidel Cespedes singles to left field. Jack Demeter doubles to left field. Harry Porter singles past the first baseman. Raidel Cespedes scores. Jack Demeter scores. Ike Spencer lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Harry Porter forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Merle Johnson triples. Ike Spencer scores. Dwayne Werhas strikes out. Howard Herring singles to left field. Merle Johnson scores. Mike Giard singles to center field. Howard Herring is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Ken Burbanks flies out to the left fielder. Ricky Osborn is pinch hitting for Ken Braun. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ricky Osborn grounds out to the third baseman. Allan Morgan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jeff Kruggs pitching. Joe Culberson flies out to the center fielder. Raidel Cespedes grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jack Demeter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Carl DiMaggio grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Raffen strikes out. Greg Stanton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Harry Porter lines out to the second baseman. Ike Spencer walks. Ike Spencer steals second. Merle Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike Spencer advances to third on the play. Dwayne Werhas singles to left field. Ike Spencer scores. Howard Herring grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dwayne Werhas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Nolen Rizzo pops out to the third baseman. Joe Rye grounds out to the second baseman. Mike DeJohn walks. Ruben Sharrott 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 1st. Ken Burbanks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Toronto total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Howard Herring (32), Jack Demeter (24).3B - Merle Johnson (5).HR - Harry Porter (6). Baserunning: SB - Dwayne Werhas (36), Ike Spencer (3). Fielding: E - Raidel Cespedes.
Game Notes Carl DiMaggio is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Graney did not respond to coaching in control Steve Bennett did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Bischoff did not respond to coaching in control Art Lindsey did not respond to coaching in endurance Bud Greene improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Ferreira did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Les Harrington improves in speed Clay Young did not respond to coaching in control Ed Bannister did not respond to coaching in arm Clay Young did not respond to coaching in control Les Harrington improves in speed Clay Young did not respond to coaching in control