Win: Frank Olivo (6-11) Loss: Steve K Chouinard (3-7)
Save: Tito Porter (10)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve K Chouinard pitching. Jimmy Robidoux flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Barfield grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Graves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Frank Olivo pitching. Steve K Ward pops out to the first baseman. Wade K Almeida flies out to the center fielder. Marvin K Monroe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Luis Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Fred Brabender strikes out. Mike Peterson singles to right field. Steve Dede flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Dorsey W Stewart grounds out to the pitcher. Jesus K Stark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ginger K Cristante grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Fred Drysdale walks. Frank Olivo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Barfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Chuck T Rodriguez doubles to right field. Milt W Hogan flies out to the center fielder. Steve K Chouinard strikes out. Steve K Ward grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ted Graves lines out to the shortstop. Luis Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Brabender pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Wade K Almeida strikes out. Marvin K Monroe strikes out. Dorsey W Stewart grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Peterson strikes out. Steve Dede pops out to the first baseman. Fred Drysdale grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Jesus K Stark grounds out to the second baseman. Ginger K Cristante flies out to the left fielder. Chuck T Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Frank Olivo strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux singles to right field. Charlie Barfield strikes out. Ted Graves grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jimmy Robidoux is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Milt W Hogan grounds out to the shortstop. Steve K Chouinard strikes out. Steve K Ward grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Luis Ortiz singles to center field. Fred Brabender strikes out. Mike Peterson walks. Steve Dede grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Wade K Almeida grounds out to the second baseman. Marvin K Monroe grounds out to the third baseman. Dorsey W Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Fred Drysdale walks. Fred Drysdale steals second. Frank Olivo fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Frank Olivo strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Barfield singles to right field. Fred Drysdale scores. Charlie Barfield is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jesus K Stark grounds out to the pitcher. Ginger K Cristante grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck T Rodriguez singles to left field. Tito Porter 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. Mike Meares is pinch hitting for Milt W Hogan. Mike Meares flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Lew W Stein enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Meares at SS. Kazutaka K Yamada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Graves strikes out. Luis Ortiz lines out to the first baseman. Fred Brabender grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Chuck W Pierce is pinch hitting for Kazutaka K Yamada. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chuck W Pierce grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve K Ward strikes out. Wade K Almeida strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4 Kansas City total runners LOB: 2
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Healy did not respond to coaching in arm Ted Little did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Stallard did not respond to coaching in arm Wally Clancy improves in arm Ted Little did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan Herges improves in contact_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chuck K Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Jay Dravecky did not respond to coaching in velocity Doc K Garrett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank K Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Paul K Pattee improves in contact_vs_righty Chuck K Smith improves in 2B