Win: Bill Jordan (12-13) Loss: Gus Moehler (9-6)
Save: Jack Ramazzotti (22)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Gus Moehler pitching. Jackie Murchison flies out to the right fielder. Ray Coco singles to center field. Frank Rosario singles to center field. Ray Coco advances to third on the hit. Julio Clement strikes out. Doc Astroth strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Jordan pitching. Jerry Berry flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Mike Krsnich hits a home run. Paul Covington flies out to the right fielder. Mike King grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Joe Mullen flies out to the left fielder. Billy Friday singles to left field. Charlie DeRosa singles to center field. Billy Friday advances to third on the hit. Bill Jordan is hit by a pitch. Jackie Murchison strikes out. Ray Coco hits a home run. Billy Friday scores. Charlie DeRosa scores. Bill Jordan scores. Frank Rosario singles to center field. Julio Clement strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jim Dunn strikes out. Joe Mackenzie walks. Mel Clines singles to right field. Darrell Hack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Mackenzie advances to third on the play. Mel Clines advances to second on the play. Gus Moehler pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Doc Astroth strikes out. Joe Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Friday doubles to right field. Charlie DeRosa lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jerry Berry walks. Mike Krsnich reached on a 2-base throwing error by Billy Friday. Paul Covington grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Berry scores. Mike Krsnich advances to third on the play. Mike King grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mike Krsnich scores. Jim Dunn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bill Jordan singles to right field. Jackie Murchison flies out to the center fielder. Ray Coco flies out to the right fielder. Frank Rosario grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Mackenzie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Clines doubles to left field. Darrell Hack grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Moehler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Julio Clement strikes out. Doc Astroth grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Mullen singles to center field. Billy Friday strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jerry Berry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Krsnich strikes out. Paul Covington grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Charlie DeRosa singles to left field. Bill Jordan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jackie Murchison strikes out. Ray Coco walks. Charlie DeRosa steals third. Ray Coco steals second. Frank Rosario singles to left field. Charlie DeRosa scores. Ray Coco scores. Don Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Rosario is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike King strikes out. Jim Dunn strikes out. Joe Mackenzie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Julio Clement flies out to the right fielder. Doc Astroth strikes out. Joe Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mel Clines walks. Mel Clines steals second. Darrell Hack flies out to the center fielder. Don Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Berry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Billy Friday hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charlie DeRosa walks. Bill Jordan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jackie Murchison singles to center field. Billy Friday scores. Charlie DeRosa scores. Jackie Murchison gets picked off first. Ray Coco singles to left field. Frank Rosario grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Coco is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Krsnich pops out to the shortstop. Paul Covington lines out to the second baseman. Mike King flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Julio Clement walks. George Mahan is pinch hitting for Doc Astroth. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Mahan flies out to the left fielder. Joe Mullen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Clement advances to second on the play. Billy Friday singles to right field. Charlie DeRosa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jim Dunn grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Mackenzie hits a home run. Mel Clines flies out to the left fielder. Darrell Hack walks. Don Reiber is pinch hitting for Don Lopez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Reiber hits a home run. Darrell Hack scores. Jack Ramazzotti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jerry Berry walks. Mike Krsnich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Billy Friday (25).HR - Ray Coco (33).HBP - Bill Jordan (2). Baserunning: SB - Ray Coco (10), Charlie DeRosa (8).CS - Frank Rosario (4). Fielding: E - Billy Friday.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill McCormick did not respond to coaching in control Harry Johnson improves in power_vs_righty Earl Nixon did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mark Slaton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Garibaldi did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Haywood improves in range George Hodapp did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roger Smith improves in arm Jamie Witek did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Red McGowan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty