Win: Sergio Romero (13-7) Loss: Arnold Caskin (7-8)
Save: Joe Dolan (47)
Inning: 1 New York Arnold Caskin pitching. John Lopez strikes out. Byron Hammond singles to right field. Byron Hammond is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gary Griffith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Sergio Romero pitching. Gene Christopher singles to center field. Ramon Kipp pops out to the shortstop. Tony Mattick reached on a 2-base fielding error by Gary Griffith. Jeff Shuba grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Christopher scores. Tony Mattick advances to third on the play. Matt Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Eddie Clements grounds out to the third baseman. Mick Bickford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Friedrichs hits a home run. Garrett Millar flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jason Brow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Russ Pujols reached on a fielding error by John Lopez. Russ Pujols is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Howie Cihocki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Lucas Morrison hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sergio Romero lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Lopez strikes out. Byron Hammond walks. Gary Griffith hits a home run. Lucas Morrison scores. Byron Hammond scores. Eddie Clements pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Arnold Caskin strikes out. Gene Christopher pops out to the shortstop. Ramon Kipp grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Mick Bickford doubles to center field. George Friedrichs singles to right field. Mick Bickford scores. George Friedrichs is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Garrett Millar strikes out. Lucas Morrison singles to center field. Sergio Romero grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lucas Morrison is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tony Mattick walks. Jeff Shuba pops out to the second baseman. Matt Lopez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tony Mattick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Brow doubles to center field. Matt Lopez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Russ Pujols strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Bill Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Lopez singles past the second baseman. Byron Hammond singles to center field. John Lopez advances to third on the hit. Gary Griffith flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Lopez scores. Eddie Clements reached on a fielding error by Howie Cihocki. Ernie Small comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Mick Bickford strikes out. George Friedrichs singles to left field. Byron Hammond scores. Eddie Clements advances to third on the hit. Garrett Millar walks. Lucas Morrison singles to right field. Eddie Clements scores. George Friedrichs scores. Garrett Millar advances to third on the hit. Sergio Romero walks. John Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Kansas City Howie Cihocki grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Small walks. Gene Christopher walks. Ramon Kipp grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Byron Hammond pops out to the second baseman. Gary Griffith singles to right field. Gary Griffith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Eddie Clements lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tony Mattick grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Shuba singles to center field. Matt Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Shuba steals second. Jason Brow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Mick Bickford doubles to left field. George Friedrichs strikes out. Garrett Millar grounds out to the shortstop. Lucas Morrison grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Russ Pujols singles to center field. Howie Cihocki grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Frankie Clarke is pinch hitting for Ernie Small. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frankie Clarke doubles to left field. Gene Christopher walks. Ramon Kipp walks. Tony Mattick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 New York Royle Alperman pitching. Sergio Romero strikes out. John Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Byron Hammond grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jeff Shuba walks. Jeff Shuba steals second. Matt Lopez strikes out. Jason Brow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Shuba advances to third on the play. Russ Pujols triples. Jeff Shuba scores. Howie Cihocki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Gary Griffith strikes out. Ray Erickson is pinch hitting for Eddie Clements. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Erickson pops out to the first baseman. Mick Bickford hits an infield single to the pitcher. George Friedrichs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Earl Davanon is pinch hitting for Royle Alperman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Earl Davanon strikes out. Gene Christopher reached on a fielding error by Lucas Morrison. Ramon Kipp flies out to the right fielder. Tony Mattick singles to left field. Gene Christopher advances to third on the hit. Jeff Shuba singles to center field. Gene Christopher scores. Tony Mattick advances to third on the hit. Matt Lopez singles past the second baseman. Tony Mattick scores. Joe Dolan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jason Brow singles to right field. Jeff Shuba scores. Russ Pujols singles past the shortstop. Matt Lopez scores. Howie Cihocki walks. Earl Davanon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 New York total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Mick Bickford 2 (17).HR - Gary Griffith (19), George Friedrichs (13).SF - Gary Griffith. Baserunning: CS - Byron Hammond (11), Gary Griffith (11), George Friedrichs (12). Fielding: E - John Lopez, Gary Griffith, Lucas Morrison.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carl Trautwein did not respond to coaching in velocity Gil Alcaraz did not respond to coaching in control Brendan McCabe improves in range
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Simon did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave McIlree improves in velocity Bob Weaver did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Leber did not respond to coaching in 3B