Inning: 1 Kansas City Jack Hiller pitching. Gabe T Strahler grounds out to the second baseman. Dale K Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Don K Dave grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago John K Dunlap pitching. Ed Blackwell hits a home run. Bill Sheerin strikes out. Dave Hundley walks. Stan Morrill reached on a fielding error by Dale K Johnson. Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Hundley advances to third on the play. Stan Morrill advances to second on the play. J.C. Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mark K Eunick grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Marvin K Monroe singles to left field. Ken K Henry walks. Ivey K Towne walks. Bobby K Zimmerman strikes out. John K Dunlap strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Chicago Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Brent Saffell singles to center field. Jack Hiller lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Gabe T Strahler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale K Johnson strikes out. Don K Dave strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Sheerin hits a home run. Dave Hundley hits a home run. Stan Morrill hits a home run. Bill Vandagrift singles to right field. J.C. Schmidt singles to center field. Paul Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Vandagrift advances to third on the play. Brent Saffell singles to center field. Bill Vandagrift scores. Jack Hiller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mark K Eunick singles to right field. Marvin K Monroe grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ken K Henry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Ed Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Bill Sheerin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Hundley walks. Stan Morrill grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Hundley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ivey K Towne pops out to the second baseman. Bobby K Zimmerman flies out to the center fielder. John K Dunlap strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Vandagrift strikes out. J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Gabe T Strahler flies out to the right fielder. Dale K Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Don K Dave flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Brent Saffell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Hiller flies out to the right fielder. Ed Blackwell singles to right field. Ed Blackwell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mark K Eunick pops out to the second baseman. Marvin K Monroe pops out to the catcher. Ken K Henry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Sheerin flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hundley strikes out. Stan Morrill flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ivey K Towne reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Sheerin. Bobby K Zimmerman grounds out to the shortstop. John K Dunlap flies out to the left fielder. Hector Taylor 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. Gabe T Strahler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Vandagrift is hit by a pitch. Bill Vandagrift steals second. J.C. Schmidt walks. Paul Smith doubles to right field. Bill Vandagrift scores. J.C. Schmidt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brent Saffell walks. Hector Taylor pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ed Blackwell pops out to the shortstop. Bill Sheerin walks. Dave Hundley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Kansas City Lew W Stein is pinch hitting for Dale K Johnson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lew W Stein singles to right field. Don K Dave strikes out. Mark K Eunick walks. Marvin K Monroe hits a home run. Lew W Stein scores. Mark K Eunick scores. Dominic Edwards comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken K Henry strikes out. Ivey K Towne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 4 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Paul Smith (2).HR - Ed Blackwell (10), Bill Sheerin (3), Dave Hundley (6), Stan Morrill (7).GIDP - Paul Smith.HBP - Bill Vandagrift (1). Baserunning: SB - Bill Vandagrift (2).CS - Ed Blackwell (2). Fielding: E - Bill Sheerin.
Game Notes Bill Sheerin is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill K Johnson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesus K Stark improves in power_vs_lefty Porfi K Maranville did not respond to coaching in control Tom K Bassler improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve K Ward improves in arm Ruben K Puente did not respond to coaching in endurance
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Miller did not respond to coaching in control Bob Falk did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Vina did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Smoltz improves in contact_vs_righty Al Smoltz improves in arm Fred Miller improves in control Gary Damaska improves in LF