Win: Frank Lawson (15-11) Loss: Manuel Kitson (8-14)
Save: Michiaki Tadokoro (44)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Manuel Kitson pitching. Wes W Giebell strikes out. Gabe T Strahler grounds out to the shortstop. Mike K Raub strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank K Lawson pitching. Jimmy Robidoux singles to center field. Ed Stanton flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Robidoux is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gary Gooch singles to right field. Henry Bannon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Gooch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mark K Eunick singles to left field. Eddie K Stelmaszek pops out to the third baseman. Milt W Hogan singles to center field. Podge W Whillock strikes out. Jack W Connolly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ray Mackenzie flies out to the right fielder. Steve Ludwig strikes out. Charlie Barfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Frank K Lawson grounds out to the shortstop. Wes W Giebell strikes out. Gabe T Strahler hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mike K Raub grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gabe T Strahler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jon Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Manuel Kitson grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Robidoux pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Mark K Eunick pops out to the first baseman. Eddie K Stelmaszek grounds out to the third baseman. Milt W Hogan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Stanton flies out to the left fielder. Gary Gooch singles to right field. Gary Gooch steals second. Henry Bannon grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Podge W Whillock flies out to the center fielder. Jack W Connolly is hit by a pitch. Frank K Lawson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wes W Giebell singles to center field. Jack W Connolly scores. Wes W Giebell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Steve Ludwig flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Barfield pops out to the pitcher. Jon Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Gabe T Strahler flies out to the right fielder. Mike K Raub flies out to the right fielder. Mark K Eunick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Manuel Kitson flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Robidoux singles to center field. Ed Stanton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Eddie K Stelmaszek grounds out to the third baseman. Milt W Hogan grounds out to the shortstop. Marvin K Monroe is pinch hitting for Podge W Whillock. Marvin K Monroe walks. Jack W Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ken K Henry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Marvin K Monroe at LF. Gary Gooch pops out to the first baseman. Henry Bannon pops out to the shortstop. Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Frank K Lawson walks. Toshiki Fujioka comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Wes W Giebell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank K Lawson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gabe T Strahler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wes W Giebell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike K Raub singles to left field. Gabe T Strahler advances to third on the hit. Mark K Eunick hits a home run. Gabe T Strahler scores. Mike K Raub scores. Tito Porter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie K Stelmaszek reached on a 2-base fielding error by Steve Ludwig. Milt W Hogan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Steve Ludwig hits an infield single to the first baseman. Charlie Barfield strikes out. Jon Anderson walks. Mike Wilson is pinch hitting for Tito Porter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Wilson reached on a fielding error by Jack W Connolly. Jimmy Robidoux singles to left field. Steve Ludwig scores. Jon Anderson scores. Mike Wilson aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ed Stanton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Pep Davis pitching. Ken K Henry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack W Connolly grounds out to the second baseman. Ivey K Towne is pinch hitting for Frank K Lawson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ivey K Towne flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Michiaki Tadokoro pitching. Gary Gooch singles past the shortstop. Henry Bannon flies out to the right fielder. Ray Mackenzie pops out to the catcher. Gary Gooch steals second. Steve Ludwig pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brian Munns did not respond to coaching in control Dorsey W Stewart improves in arm Steve K Ward improves in arm Bill K Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Bill K Sheaffer did not respond to coaching in control Dorsey W Stewart improves in speed Steve K Ward did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brian Ferry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Art W Scarborough did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Dede improves in arm Bud Hoblitzel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jose Porter improves in power_vs_righty Bud Hoblitzel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty