Win: Harry Anderson (10-5) Loss: Bud Rogers (11-9)
Save: Hans Baller (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Harry Anderson pitching. Ed Bluege strikes out. Mel MacDonald singles to center field. Passed ball. Mel MacDonald advances to second. Leon Glade flies out to the left fielder. Denny Bankhead reached on a 2-base throwing error by Greg Beard. Mel MacDonald scores. Ernie Flater doubles to right field. Denny Bankhead scores. Gil Butler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Bud Rogers pitching. Bill Shields flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Raydon walks. Greg Beard flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Adlesh pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Snake Schilling flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Burkart singles to center field. Bud Rogers fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bud Rogers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington John Upright pops out to the second baseman. Jose Gillespie hits a home run. Eddie Coco flies out to the left fielder. Roland Schorr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ed Bluege walks. Mel MacDonald grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Bluege advances to second on the play. Leon Glade pops out to the third baseman. Denny Bankhead strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Harry Anderson strikes out. Bill Shields flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Raydon singles past the third baseman. Charlie Raydon steals second. Greg Beard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ernie Flater doubles to left field. Gil Butler grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Flater is out trying to steal third. Snake Schilling grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Dennis Adlesh walks. John Upright strikes out. Jose Gillespie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Adlesh advances to second on the play. Eddie Coco singles to center field. Dennis Adlesh scores. Roland Schorr walks. Harry Anderson singles to right field. Eddie Coco scores. Bill Shields singles to center field. Roland Schorr scores. Charlie Gleason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Raydon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jimmy Burkart singles to center field. Charlie Gleason lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jimmy Burkart forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Bluege flies out to the center fielder. Mel MacDonald grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Gleason is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Greg Beard flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Adlesh hits a home run. John Upright grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Gillespie singles to center field. Eddie Coco flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Leon Glade strikes out. Denny Bankhead flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Flater grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Roland Schorr lines out to the second baseman. Harry Anderson strikes out. Bill Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Gil Butler strikes out. Snake Schilling doubles to right field. Jimmy Burkart grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Gleason strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Charlie Raydon grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Beard hits a home run. Jim Fenner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Adlesh singles to center field. John Upright walks. Jose Gillespie flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Coco grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Upright is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ed Bluege grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel MacDonald grounds out to the third baseman. Leon Glade walks. John Fisher 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. Denny Bankhead doubles to center field. Leon Glade uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ernie Flater flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Roland Schorr hits an infield single to the pitcher. Fred McLaughlin is pinch hitting for John Fisher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred McLaughlin flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bill Shields grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roland Schorr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Raydon singles to center field. Bill Shields advances to third on the hit. Greg Beard walks. Spades Wood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Adlesh pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City Tim Shave pitching. Gil Butler doubles to left field. Snake Schilling doubles past the third baseman. Gil Butler scores. Jimmy Burkart singles to left field. Snake Schilling scores. Hans Baller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Gomez is pinch hitting for Spades Wood. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ivan Rutherford is pinch running for Jimmy Burkart on 1st base. John Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Ed Bluege grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5 Washington total runners left on base: 10
Batting:HR - Greg Beard (18), Dennis Adlesh (24), Jose Gillespie (11). Baserunning: SB - Charlie Raydon (19). Fielding: E - Greg Beard.PB - Jose Gillespie.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Cuccinello did not respond to coaching in speed Eddie Darling improves in velocity Dick Fitzmorris improves in contact_vs_righty Jose Constable did not respond to coaching in range Jim Cuccinello did not respond to coaching in LF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Curtis Poulsen improves in contact_vs_righty Reggie Buckley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sam Lathers improves in arm Bill Grissom did not respond to coaching in C