Win: Bob Stankiewicz (6-10) Loss: Pete Gladu (3-2)
Save: Willie Yochim (1)
Inning: 1 New York Mike Harper pitching. Wally Madison strikes out. Ed Carpenter walks. Chuck Schmidt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Pete Simons pitching. Pancho Woodruff lines out to the second baseman. Mike Piniella grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Tejada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Frank Merritt reached on a fielding error by Mike Harper. Joe Gleason grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Frank Merritt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Gleason is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Francisco Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Billy Smith singles to center field. Billy Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Zerbe singles to right field. Eric Zerbe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Alex Whitehead walks. Gary Wright walks. Pete Simons lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wally Madison flies out to the center fielder. Ed Carpenter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Buzz Moran grounds out to the second baseman. Johnnie Thompson hits a home run. Mike Harper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pancho Woodruff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Chuck Schmidt doubles to left field. Frank Merritt grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Schmidt advances to third on the play. Joe Gleason grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Schmidt scores. Francisco Gardner singles to right field. Alex Whitehead strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mike Piniella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Tejada walks. Billy Smith strikes out. Bill Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Gary Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Simons strikes out. Wally Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Eric Zerbe walks. Buzz Moran hits a home run. Eric Zerbe scores. Johnnie Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Harper pops out to the first baseman. Pancho Woodruff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Ed Carpenter grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Schmidt strikes out. Frank Merritt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mike Piniella grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Tejada doubles to left field. Billy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Bill Johnson doubles to left field. Mike Tejada scores. Eric Zerbe pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Joe Gleason singles to center field. Francisco Gardner pops out to the first baseman. Alex Whitehead strikes out. Joe Gleason steals second. Gary Wright singles past the shortstop. Joe Gleason scores. Jack Dawley is pinch hitting for Pete Simons. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack Dawley hits a home run. Gary Wright scores. Livan Kuczek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Madison grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Bob Stankiewicz pitching. Buzz Moran grounds out to the pitcher. Johnnie Thompson singles to center field. Paul Harris is pinch hitting for Livan Kuczek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Harris grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Johnnie Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pancho Woodruff grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Pete Gladu pitching. Ed Carpenter walks. Chuck Schmidt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Frank Merritt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Piniella flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Mike Tejada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Joe Gleason hits a home run. Harry Dean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Francisco Gardner walks. Alex Whitehead walks. Gary Wright singles to left field. Francisco Gardner scores. Alex Whitehead advances to third on the hit. Bob Stankiewicz singles to right field. Alex Whitehead scores. Gary Wright advances to third on the hit. Ozzie Matchick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Madison flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Gary Wright scores. Ed Carpenter flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Chuck Schmidt singles to center field. Frank Merritt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bill Johnson pops out to the catcher. Eric Zerbe grounds out to the second baseman. Buzz Moran doubles past the center fielder. Johnnie Thompson singles to center field. Buzz Moran scores. Willie Yochim comes in from the bullpen to pitch. King Kelly is pinch hitting for Ozzie Matchick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. King Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 5 Kansas City total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Mike Tejada (31), Bill Johnson (21), Buzz Moran (18).HR - Buzz Moran (12), Johnnie Thompson (1). Baserunning: CS - Billy Smith (5), Eric Zerbe (5). Fielding: E - Mike Harper.
Game Notes Willie Yochim is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Brian Dawson did not respond to coaching in speed Hub Kellert did not respond to coaching in control Keith Bolen improves in power_vs_lefty Keith Bolen did not respond to coaching in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joel Fortugno did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Haas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Billy Coker did not respond to coaching in control Pat Kennedy improves in arm