Win: Hilton Knickerbocker (2-0) Loss: Jose Hargrave (0-3)
Inning: 1 Kansas City John Connor pitching. Tommy Haughey grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Plantenberg grounds out to the third baseman. Don Uchrinscko grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Rene Davis pitching. Harry Jacobs walks. Harry Blefary strikes out. George Lauder singles to left field. Harry Jacobs advances to third on the hit. Mike Herndon flies out to the center fielder. Randy Sveum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tanyon Valdez grounds out to the shortstop. Masataka Takeshita triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Bob Hammonds hits a home run. Masataka Takeshita scores. Paul Beltre grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Johnson walks. Rene Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jeff Viau flies out to the left fielder. Pat Regalado grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Church walks. John Connor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tommy Haughey doubles to center field. Nelson Plantenberg flies out to the left fielder. Don Uchrinscko walks. Tanyon Valdez strikes out. Masataka Takeshita flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harry Jacobs grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Blefary flies out to the center fielder. George Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob Hammonds grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Beltre flies out to the right fielder. Roy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Herndon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Sveum grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Viau lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Rene Davis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harry Jacobs. Tommy Haughey grounds out to the pitcher. Nelson Plantenberg flies out to the right fielder. Passed ball. Rene Davis advances to third. Don Uchrinscko flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Pat Regalado grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Church strikes out. John Connor grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tanyon Valdez grounds out to the shortstop. Masataka Takeshita strikes out. Bob Hammonds triples. Paul Beltre grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Harry Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Blefary grounds out to the third baseman. George Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Roy Johnson strikes out. Rene Davis pops out to the catcher. Tommy Haughey triples. Nelson Plantenberg grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Herndon doubles to left field. Randy Sveum grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Herndon advances to third on the play. Jeff Viau singles to right field. Mike Herndon scores. Pat Regalado flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Viau is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Don Uchrinscko strikes out. Tanyon Valdez strikes out. Masataka Takeshita grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jose Church singles to right field. Darold Fregosi is pinch hitting for John Connor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Darold Fregosi grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Harry Jacobs pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Lou Busse pitching. Bob Hammonds singles to center field. Gene Weaver is pinch hitting for Paul Beltre. Gene Weaver strikes out. Jimmy Muncrief is pinch hitting for Roy Johnson. Jimmy Muncrief flies out to the center fielder. Memo Brant is pinch hitting for Rene Davis. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Memo Brant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Walt Clyde pitching. Carl Baumann enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gene Weaver at RF. Harry Blefary doubles to right field. George Lauder singles past the second baseman. Harry Blefary scores. Mike Herndon pops out to the first baseman. Randy Sveum strikes out. Jeff Viau grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Lauder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Kansas City Tommy Haughey singles to right field. Tommy Haughey steals second. Nelson Plantenberg strikes out. Don Uchrinscko strikes out. Tanyon Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Minnesota Monty Clarke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Regalado grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Church grounds out to the third baseman. F.P. Boone is pinch hitting for Lou Busse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. F.P. Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Kansas City Jack Nottebart pitching. Masataka Takeshita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Hammonds grounds out to the pitcher. Carl Baumann grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Minnesota Harry Jacobs strikes out. Harry Blefary bunts for a base hit. George Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Harry Blefary steals second. Mike Herndon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Kansas City Jimmy Muncrief lines out to the first baseman. Monty Clarke strikes out. Tommy Haughey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Minnesota Randy Sveum grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Viau grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Regalado singles to right field. Jose Church walks. Charlie Walters is pinch hitting for Jack Nottebart. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Charlie Walters strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 13 Kansas City Sid Lynch pitching. Nelson Plantenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Don Uchrinscko flies out to the center fielder. Tanyon Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Minnesota Harry Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Blefary grounds out to the shortstop. George Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 14 Kansas City Masataka Takeshita singles in front of the left fielder. Bob Hammonds grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Carl Baumann singles to left field. Jimmy Muncrief lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 14 Minnesota Mike Herndon singles to left field. Bid Averill is pinch running for Mike Herndon on 1st base. Randy Sveum grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bid Averill is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jeff Viau lines out to the shortstop. Pat Regalado grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 15 Kansas City Jim Nasium enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bid Averill at SS. Hidekazu Sato 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. Bill Blair is pinch hitting for Monty Clarke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Blair strikes out. Tommy Haughey flies out to the right fielder. Nelson Plantenberg grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 15 Minnesota Hilton Knickerbocker pitching. Jose Church flies out to the center fielder. Earl Hernandez is pinch hitting for Hidekazu Sato. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Earl Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 16 Kansas City Jose Hargrave pitching. Don Uchrinscko triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Tanyon Valdez singles to center field. Don Uchrinscko scores. Masataka Takeshita grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bob Hammonds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 16 Minnesota Harry Blefary strikes out. George Lauder walks. Jim Nasium strikes out. Randy Sveum strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Kansas City total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Tommy Haughey (1).3B - Tommy Haughey (1), Don Uchrinscko (1), Masataka Takeshita (3), Bob Hammonds (2).HR - Bob Hammonds (5).GIDP - Masataka Takeshita, Bob Hammonds. Baserunning: SB - Tommy Haughey (7).
Batting:2B - Harry Blefary (1), Mike Herndon (1).GIDP - Darold Fregosi. Baserunning: SB - Harry Blefary (1).CS - Jeff Viau (2). Fielding: E - Harry Jacobs.PB - Jose Church.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Perlozzo improves in arm Pinky Strahs did not respond to coaching in control Mark Colbert did not respond to coaching in arm Bevo Rodriguez improves in contact_vs_lefty Bevo Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Harrison did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Kostro improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Kostro improves in range Chip Faulkner did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C