Win: Steve Finley (1-0) Loss: Steve Strittmatter (0-1)
Save: Gene Farner (1)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Nate Ferguson pitching. Stan Tobin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Aurilia strikes out. Alex Altenburg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Ron Young pitching. Chick Dunkle doubles to center field. Bill Howard singles to left field. Chick Dunkle scores. Levi McNertney singles to center field. Larry Jeter doubles to center field. Bill Howard scores. Levi McNertney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ronald Gibson singles to right field. Larry Jeter scores. Hajime Yamamoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Bivin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rupe Ostrowski singles to right field. Brian Ermer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ed Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Gerner singles to right field. Eddie Tanana triples. Johnny Gerner scores. Len Hesterfer grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Tanana scores. Clete Schoonmaker pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Nate Ferguson pops out to the second baseman. Chick Dunkle flies out to the right fielder. Bill Howard walks. Levi McNertney singles to center field. Bill Howard advances to third on the hit. Larry Jeter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Hajime Yamamoto strikes out. Stan Tobin walks. Hank Aurilia strikes out. Alex Altenburg singles in front of the center fielder. Stan Tobin advances to third on the hit. Ed Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Toronto Ronald Gibson singles to center field. Dave Bivin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ronald Gibson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rupe Ostrowski walks. Brian Ermer doubles to center field. Dave Bivin scores. Van LaPalme comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nate Ferguson pops out to the third baseman. Chick Dunkle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Kansas City Johnny Gerner strikes out. Eddie Tanana walks. Len Hesterfer walks. Clete Schoonmaker flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Van LaPalme grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Len Hesterfer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Bill Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Levi McNertney singles to center field. Larry Jeter pops out to the second baseman. Ronald Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Stan Tobin singles to left field. Hank Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Alex Altenburg walks. Ed Johnson singles to center field. Stan Tobin scores. Alex Altenburg advances to third on the hit. Johnny Gerner strikes out. Eddie Tanana grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Toronto Dave Bivin hits a home run. Steve Finley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Brian Ermer pops out to the shortstop. Nate Ferguson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Len Hesterfer singles to left field. Clete Schoonmaker flies out to the left fielder. Steve Finley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Stan Tobin hits a home run. Len Hesterfer scores. Steve Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Aurilia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Chick Dunkle flies out to the right fielder. Bill Howard singles to right field. Levi McNertney strikes out. Larry Jeter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Alex Altenburg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Johnson is hit by a pitch. Johnny Gerner walks. Eddie Tanana singles to right field. Ed Johnson scores. Johnny Gerner advances to third on the hit. Len Hesterfer walks. John Kleinhans comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Clete Schoonmaker hits a home run. Johnny Gerner scores. Eddie Tanana scores. Len Hesterfer scores. Jim McIntosh is pinch hitting for Steve Finley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim McIntosh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Tobin singles to center field. Hank Aurilia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Gene Farner pitching. Ronald Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Dave Bivin doubles to left field. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Brian Ermer walks. Rob Thompson is pinch hitting for John Kleinhans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rob Thompson singles to right field. Dave Bivin scores. Chick Dunkle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Wade Arias pitching. Alex Altenburg grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Gerner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Bill Howard singles to center field. Bill Howard steals second. Levi McNertney strikes out. Larry Jeter lines out to the second baseman. Ronald Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Eddie Tanana strikes out. Len Hesterfer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Clete Schoonmaker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Dave Bivin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rupe Ostrowski singles to left field. Brian Ermer walks. Edwards Plummer is pinch hitting for Wade Arias. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Edwards Plummer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 7 Toronto total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Chick Dunkle (1), Larry Jeter (1), Dave Bivin (2), Brian Ermer (1).HR - Dave Bivin (1).GIDP - Dave Bivin, Edwards Plummer. Baserunning: SB - Bill Howard (1).
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Comer did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Haney did not respond to coaching in control Steve Foxen did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Brewster improves in speed Joe Higgins did not respond to coaching in control Steve Foxen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Greg Landrum improves in arm Andy Turang improves in speed Greg Landrum improves in arm Mike Covington improves in power_vs_righty Tom Conzelman improves in control Mike Jones improves in power_vs_righty