Win: Lee Gordon (11-9) Loss: Darren Krichell (2-21)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Darren Krichell pitching. Harley Royster strikes out. Nelson Nunamaker singles to right field. Ray Erautt doubles to center field. Nelson Nunamaker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rigoberto Alarcon flies out to the center fielder. Tim Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Lee Gordon pitching. Carl Witt strikes out. Chris Edwards walks. Harry Grover grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chris Edwards is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Grover is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Esteban d Aquino grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Valdes flies out to the left fielder. Mike Dunlop singles to center field. Lee Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago John Guerra flies out to the center fielder. Jim Howard grounds out to the pitcher. Todd Beare walks. Mark Lindstrom walks. Randy Kern flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Harley Royster strikes out. Nelson Nunamaker reached on a 2-base fielding error by Chris Edwards. Ray Erautt walks. Rigoberto Alarcon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Darren Krichell flies out to the center fielder. Carl Witt strikes out. Chris Edwards walks. Harry Grover strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tim Taylor pops out to the second baseman. Esteban d Aquino flies out to the center fielder. Alex Valdes pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago John Guerra grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Howard strikes out. Todd Beare singles to center field. Mark Lindstrom flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Mike Dunlop walks. Lee Gordon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harley Royster singles to right field. Mike Dunlop scores. Nelson Nunamaker singles past the shortstop. Harley Royster advances to third on the hit. Chick Lankford 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 3rd. Ray Erautt grounds out to the second baseman. Harley Royster scores. Nelson Nunamaker advances to second on the play. Rigoberto Alarcon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Randy Kern walks. Chick Lankford fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Chick Lankford grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Carl Witt singles to center field. Chris Edwards grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Tim Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Esteban d Aquino strikes out. Alex Valdes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Harry Grover grounds out to the shortstop. John Guerra doubles to center field. Jim Howard flies out to the left fielder. Todd Beare pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mike Dunlop strikes out. Lee Gordon grounds out to the third baseman. Harley Royster walks. Harley Royster gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Mark Lindstrom grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Kern pops out to the first baseman. Chick Lankford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Nelson Nunamaker walks. Ray Erautt hits a home run. Nelson Nunamaker scores. John Bowman 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. Blas Zuvella is pinch hitting for Rigoberto Alarcon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Blas Zuvella grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Esteban d Aquino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Carl Witt strikes out. Chris Edwards strikes out. Harry Grover strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Orber Waddey is pinch hitting for Alex Valdes. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Orber Waddey strikes out. Mike Dunlop walks. Lee Gordon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ike DeMars is pinch hitting for Harley Royster. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ike DeMars singles to left field. Mike Dunlop scores. Nelson Nunamaker walks. Ray Erautt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago John Guerra singles past the second baseman. Jim Howard grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Todd Beare flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Harry Grover is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Van Lersch improves in arm Van Lersch improves in contact_vs_lefty Tod Andersen did not respond to coaching in velocity Ike Raftery did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Cliburn did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Badgro did not respond to coaching in speed
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Henry Day did not respond to coaching in range Larry Carlton did not respond to coaching in range Kid Downing improves in control Shad Wotus did not respond to coaching in control Larry Carlton did not respond to coaching in arm Steve Harris improves in contact_vs_lefty