Win: Billy Larkin (5-1) Loss: Joe Tavener (2-11)
Save: Johnny Wagner (13)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Joe Tavener pitching. Harley Royster flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Erautt singles to left field. Rigoberto Alarcon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Billy Larkin pitching. Carl Witt flies out to the right fielder. Harry Grover strikes out. Chris Edwards grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Tim Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ced Zmich grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Dunlop singles to center field. Orber Waddey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jim Howard flies out to the center fielder. John Guerra grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Schaefer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Billy Larkin flies out to the left fielder. Harley Royster hits a home run. Nelson Nunamaker walks. Ray Erautt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Mark Lindstrom pops out to the third baseman. Randy Kern strikes out. Joe Tavener grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Rigoberto Alarcon pops out to the first baseman. Tim Taylor walks. Ced Zmich singles to right field. Tim Taylor advances to third on the hit. Mike Dunlop flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Tim Taylor scores. Orber Waddey walks. Billy Larkin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Carl Witt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Harry Grover strikes out. Chris Edwards grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Harley Royster grounds out to the third baseman. Nelson Nunamaker grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Erautt singles to left field. Ray Erautt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jim Howard strikes out. John Guerra grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Schaefer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Rigoberto Alarcon strikes out. Tim Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Ced Zmich doubles to center field. Mike Dunlop flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Mark Lindstrom strikes out. Randy Kern grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Tavener singles to right field. Carl Witt singles to right field. Joe Tavener advances to third on the hit. Harry Grover singles to center field. Joe Tavener scores. Carl Witt advances to third on the hit. Chris Edwards grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Orber Waddey lines out to the shortstop. Billy Larkin grounds out to the third baseman. Harley Royster grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Howard flies out to the left fielder. John Guerra walks. John Guerra is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dan Schaefer doubles past the right fielder. Mark Lindstrom flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker strikes out. Ray Erautt flies out to the right fielder. Rigoberto Alarcon hits a home run. Nick Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Tim Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Randy Kern pops out to the third baseman. Augie Bassett is pinch hitting for Nick Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Augie Bassett pops out to the third baseman. Carl Witt singles to left field. Charlie Hulswitt 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. Harry Grover strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bob Hall pitching. Ced Zmich grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Dunlop singles to left field. Orber Waddey flies out to the right fielder. Ike DeMars is pinch hitting for Charlie Hulswitt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Mike Dunlop steals second. Ike DeMars strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Johnny Wagner pitching. Chris Edwards strikes out. Jim Howard grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Guerra grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Kinslow did not respond to coaching in arm Doc Brantley improves in range Stub Darr did not respond to coaching in range Tod Andersen did not respond to coaching in velocity Aaron Reese improves in range Carlos Sheridan improves in contact_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Steve Harris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Springer improves in range Greg Bremer did not respond to coaching in control Henry Day did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Springer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty