Win: Jeff Gibbon (11-13) Loss: Nate Ferguson (7-15)
Inning: 1 Toronto Jeff Gibbon pitching. Chick Dunkle strikes out. Edwards Plummer flies out to the left fielder. Bill Howard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Nate Ferguson pitching. Stan Tobin singles to right field. Hank Aurilia grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Vern Hippauf pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Larry Jeter strikes out. Rupe Ostrowski pops out to the pitcher. Dave Bivin singles to left field. Dave Bivin steals second. Tim Kline strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jason Metz grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Altenburg strikes out. Clay Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Brian Ermer singles to left field. Nate Ferguson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Nate Ferguson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Ermer advances to second on the play. Chick Dunkle flies out to the center fielder. Edwards Plummer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jim McIntosh strikes out. Ed Johnson singles to center field. Jeff Gibbon 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 grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Bill Howard flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Larry Jeter strikes out. Rupe Ostrowski walks. Rupe Ostrowski steals second. Dave Bivin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Hank Aurilia doubles to center field. Vern Hippauf walks. Jason Metz flies out to the left fielder. Alex Altenburg grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Vern Hippauf is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Clay Irwin singles to right field. Hank Aurilia scores. Alex Altenburg advances to third on the hit. Jim McIntosh singles to left field. Alex Altenburg scores. Clay Irwin advances to third on the hit. Ed Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Toronto Tim Kline strikes out. Brian Ermer grounds out to the shortstop. Nate Ferguson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jeff Gibbon grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Tobin walks. Hank Aurilia grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Chick Dunkle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Edwards Plummer strikes out. Bill Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Vern Hippauf flies out to the right fielder. Jason Metz singles to center field. Alex Altenburg walks. Clay Irwin singles to center field. Jason Metz scores. Alex Altenburg advances to third on the hit. Jim McIntosh pops out to the shortstop. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Alex Altenburg scores. Ed Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Larry Jeter strikes out. Rupe Ostrowski flies out to the center fielder. Dave Bivin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Kleinhans comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Gibbon grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Tobin grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Aurilia singles to right field. Vern Hippauf singles to left field. Hank Aurilia advances to third on the hit. Jason Metz singles to right field. Hank Aurilia scores. Alex Altenburg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Tim Kline flies out to the right fielder. Matt Cihocki is pinch hitting for Brian Ermer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Matt Cihocki pops out to the second baseman. Ronald Gibson is pinch hitting for John Kleinhans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ronald Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Tony McCabe pitching. Clay Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Jim McIntosh pops out to the second baseman. Ed Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Chick Dunkle strikes out. Edwards Plummer grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Howard walks. Larry Jeter walks. Rupe Ostrowski pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Toronto total runners left on base: 5 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Covington improves in range John Hernandez did not respond to coaching in endurance Stan Sorrells did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Stan Sorrells did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Hernandez did not respond to coaching in control Aaron Lozado improves in power_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hajime Yamamoto did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Simmons did not respond to coaching in arm Gene Smykal did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Witt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hajime Yamamoto did not respond to coaching in control Steve Foxen did not respond to coaching in velocity