Win: John Connor (2-1) Loss: Monty Clarke (3-6)
Save: Danny Tatis (25)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Webb Smith pitching. Harry Jacobs singles to right field. George Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Mike Herndon doubles to left field. Harry Jacobs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ryan Clendenon grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Viau strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City John Connor pitching. Tommy Haughey grounds out to the third baseman. Nelson Plantenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Conigliaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Alley strikes out. Jim Trinkle walks. Jim Nasium hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Connor lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Jacobs doubles to center field. Jim Trinkle scores. Jim Nasium scores. George Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Masataka Takeshita strikes out. Lou Brown strikes out. Scrappy Stanton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Herndon flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Clendenon grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Viau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Buzz Kaline flies out to the right fielder. Bill Blair grounds out to the second baseman. Webb Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Alley grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Trinkle strikes out. Jim Nasium walks. John Connor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tommy Haughey singles past the shortstop. Tommy Haughey steals second. Nelson Plantenberg flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Conigliaro flies out to the left fielder. Masataka Takeshita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Harry Jacobs flies out to the left fielder. George Lauder grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Herndon walks. Ryan Clendenon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Lou Brown flies out to the left fielder. Scrappy Stanton grounds out to the shortstop. Buzz Kaline strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jeff Viau strikes out. Joe Alley flies out to the center fielder. Jim Trinkle walks. Jim Trinkle steals second. Jim Nasium grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bill Blair strikes out. Webb Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Haughey singles to right field. Nelson Plantenberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Connor grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the pitcher. George Lauder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Chuck Conigliaro doubles to left field. Masataka Takeshita singles to center field. Lou Brown pops out to the first baseman. Scrappy Stanton singles to center field. Chuck Conigliaro scores. Buzz Kaline doubles to left field. Masataka Takeshita scores. Scrappy Stanton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Blair grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Weaver is pinch hitting for Webb Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Gene Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Monty Clarke pitching. Mike Herndon walks. Ryan Clendenon grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Herndon advances to second on the play. Jeff Viau flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Joe Alley singles to center field. Mike Herndon scores. Jim Trinkle singles to center field. Jim Nasium pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tommy Haughey grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Plantenberg grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Conigliaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Orville Passeau comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darold Fregosi is pinch hitting for John Connor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Darold Fregosi doubles to left field. Harry Jacobs flies out to the left fielder. George Lauder strikes out. Mike Herndon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Danny Tatis pitching. Masataka Takeshita flies out to the right fielder. Lou Brown pops out to the first baseman. Scrappy Stanton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 3
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Hopkins improves in range Hugh Morales did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rene Elder did not respond to coaching in range Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Hilton Knickerbocker did not respond to coaching in control Paul Beltre did not respond to coaching in arm Greg Connell improves in control Don Uchrinscko improves in LF