Win: Andy Smithberg (14-11) Loss: Dennis Evans (0-22)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Andy Smithberg pitching. Terry Abadie strikes out. Johnny Smith strikes out. Jackie Kurosaki walks. Brick Houser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Dennis Evans pitching. Pete Mayne strikes out. Larry Quellich bunts for a base hit. Roy Bertaina hits a home run. Larry Quellich scores. Frank Grubb flies out to the left fielder. Tom Woodling triples. Dwayne Rowe singles to left field. Tom Woodling scores. Dwayne Rowe steals second. Paul Ellis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Roy Niekro flies out to the center fielder. Glenn Watson flies out to the right fielder. Matt Aiono-Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington George Helf walks. George Helf is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Andy Smithberg singles to center field. Pete Mayne walks. Larry Quellich strikes out. Roy Bertaina singles to center field. Andy Smithberg scores. Pete Mayne advances to third on the hit. Roy Bertaina steals second. Frank Grubb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Vern Harrist singles to center field. Dennis Evans lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Terry Abadie pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Tom Woodling hits a home run. Dwayne Rowe singles to left field. Paul Ellis grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dwayne Rowe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Helf singles to right field. Andy Smithberg lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pete Mayne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jackie Kurosaki strikes out. Brick Houser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Niekro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Larry Quellich doubles to right field. Roy Bertaina grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Grubb grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Woodling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Glenn Watson reached on a fielding error by Larry Quellich. Matt Aiono-Smith strikes out. Vern Harrist grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Tige Radbourn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dwayne Rowe pops out to the second baseman. Paul Ellis grounds out to the shortstop. George Helf singles to center field. Andy Smithberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bob Fisher is pinch hitting for Tige Radbourn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Fisher flies out to the right fielder. Terry Abadie strikes out. Johnny Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Bob Hockenbery pitching. Pete Mayne pops out to the second baseman. Larry Quellich grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Bertaina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jackie Kurosaki singles to left field. Brick Houser flies out to the center fielder. Roy Niekro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jackie Kurosaki advances to second on the play. Glenn Watson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Frank Grubb walks. Tom Woodling grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Freddie Elarton is pinch hitting for Dwayne Rowe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Freddie Elarton walks. Paul Ellis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Matt Aiono-Smith strikes out. Vern Harrist strikes out. Rich Rixey is pinch hitting for Bob Hockenbery. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rich Rixey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Apollo Creed pitching. George Helf grounds out to the third baseman. Al Malloy is pinch hitting for Andy Smithberg. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Malloy grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Simpson is pinch hitting for Pete Mayne. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Simpson singles to right field. Joe Simpson steals second. Larry Quellich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Jeff Eckersley pitching. Terry Abadie flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Smith hits a home run. Jackie Kurosaki strikes out. Brick Houser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 3 Washington total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Larry Quellich (29).3B - Tom Woodling (3).HR - Roy Bertaina (34), Tom Woodling (18).GIDP - Tom Woodling. Baserunning: SB - Joe Simpson (3), Roy Bertaina (19), Dwayne Rowe (13).CS - George Helf (1). Fielding: E - Larry Quellich.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Gregg Jimenez did not respond to coaching in speed John Greene did not respond to coaching in control Larry Stoddard improves in contact_vs_lefty Hal Hallett improves in power_vs_righty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Hollocher improves in endurance Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Frank Leonard did not respond to coaching in range John Davidson did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Boyd did not respond to coaching in 3B