Win: Steve Royster (9-6) Loss: Art Fussell (3-13)
Save: Bernie Benjamin (1)
Inning: 1 Toronto Art Fussell pitching. Grover Andrus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Kauffman strikes out. Rich Kirke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Steve Royster pitching. Roy Niekro grounds out to the pitcher. Glenn Watson hits an infield single to the second baseman. Angelo Driscoll grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Razor Brabender grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Geronimo singles to left field. Paul Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Hudgens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Gary Johnson doubles to left field. Brick Houser strikes out. Matt Aiono-Smith walks. Ben Starr walks. Jackie Kurosaki flies out to the left fielder. Art Fussell walks. Gary Johnson scores. Roy Niekro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Toronto Chico Robertson grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Royster strikes out. Grover Andrus walks. Joe Kauffman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Glenn Watson hits a home run. Angelo Driscoll pops out to the second baseman. Gary Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Brick Houser pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Rich Kirke grounds out to the shortstop. Razor Brabender strikes out. Mike Geronimo singles to center field. Paul Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Matt Aiono-Smith flies out to the left fielder. Ben Starr strikes out. Jackie Kurosaki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Johnny Hudgens singles to center field. Chico Robertson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Hudgens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Royster lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Grover Andrus hits a home run. Chico Robertson scores. Joe Kauffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Art Fussell grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Niekro grounds out to the third baseman. Glenn Watson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Rich Kirke singles to left field. Razor Brabender reached on a fielding error by Jackie Kurosaki. Mike Geronimo triples. Rich Kirke scores. Razor Brabender scores. Paul Thomas strikes out. Johnny Hudgens strikes out. Chico Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Angelo Driscoll grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Gary Johnson singles to right field. Brick Houser grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Gary Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Matt Aiono-Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Chico Serna is pinch hitting for Steve Royster. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chico Serna strikes out. Grover Andrus grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Kauffman is hit by a pitch. Tige Radbourn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Kirke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Willie Delgado pitching. Ben Starr singles to left field. Jackie Kurosaki strikes out. Al Wilson is pinch hitting for Tige Radbourn. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Al Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Roy Niekro pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Charlemagne Roquefort pitching. Razor Brabender grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Geronimo flies out to the center fielder. Paul Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Glenn Watson walks. Angelo Driscoll strikes out. Gary Johnson singles to right field. Glenn Watson advances to third on the hit. Bob Fisher is pinch running for Gary Johnson on 1st base. Brick Houser singles to center field. Glenn Watson scores. Bob Fisher advances to third on the hit. Matt Aiono-Smith lines out to the shortstop. Ben Starr walks. Jackie Kurosaki pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Toronto Johnny Hudgens reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roy Niekro. Chico Robertson flies out to the right fielder. Antone Prichard is pinch hitting for Willie Delgado. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Johnny Hudgens steals third. Antone Prichard walks. Grover Andrus grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Hudgens scores. Antone Prichard advances to second on the play. Joe Kauffman singles to right field. Antone Prichard scores. Rich Kirke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bernie Benjamin pitching. Rich Rixey is pinch hitting for Charlemagne Roquefort. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rich Rixey grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Niekro singles to center field. Glenn Watson flies out to the left fielder. Angelo Driscoll strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Ripley improves in control Bill Jolley did not respond to coaching in control Terry DeHart did not respond to coaching in control Terry DeHart did not respond to coaching in endurance
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gregg Jimenez improves in power_vs_righty Frank Babb improves in contact_vs_righty Bryan Larkin improves in arm Ray Powis did not respond to coaching in control