Win: John Bishop (3-3) Loss: Tom Cox (3-1)
Save: Lyn Fernandes (7)
Inning: 1 Seattle Tom Cox pitching. Jay Cihocki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! John Squire flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Reid pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City John Bishop pitching. Claude Franklin grounds out to the third baseman. Kal Cox strikes out. Ty Skiff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Frank Gossett grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Tate strikes out. Patty Schemel walks. Patty Schemel steals second. Rogers Stevens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Steve Wheat flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Ogrodowski strikes out. Greg Meier reached on a fielding error by John Squire. Fred McNulty singles to center field. Greg Meier advances to third on the hit. Len Rath flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Seattle Hugh Spencer lines out to the first baseman. John Bishop singles to right field. Jay Cihocki singles to center field. John Squire strikes out. Bobby Reid doubles to right field. John Bishop scores. Jay Cihocki uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Gossett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Tom Cox strikes out. Claude Franklin singles to right field. Kal Cox flies out to the center fielder. Ty Skiff grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Claude Franklin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Charlie Tate flies out to the right fielder. Patty Schemel flies out to the left fielder. Rogers Stevens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Steve Wheat flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Ogrodowski singles to center field. Greg Meier grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Hugh Spencer singles to center field. John Bishop lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Jay Cihocki flies out to the left fielder. John Squire grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Bishop is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Fred McNulty strikes out. Len Rath strikes out. Tom Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Bobby Reid pops out to the second baseman. Frank Gossett singles to center field. Frank Gossett steals second. Charlie Tate singles to center field. Frank Gossett scores. Patty Schemel strikes out. Rogers Stevens pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Claude Franklin singles to center field. Kal Cox singles to left field. Ty Skiff hits a home run. Claude Franklin scores. Kal Cox scores. Steve Wheat walks. Jimmy Ogrodowski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Wheat is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Greg Meier grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Hugh Spencer doubles to right field. John Bishop lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jay Cihocki hits a home run. Hugh Spencer scores. Tommy Clendenon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Squire doubles to right field. Bobby Reid singles to right field. Frank Gossett singles past the second baseman. John Squire scores. Charlie Tate grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Reid advances to third on the play. Frank Gossett advances to second on the play. Patty Schemel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Fred McNulty flies out to the center fielder. Len Rath flies out to the center fielder. Tony Kull is pinch hitting for Tommy Clendenon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Kull strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Harry Jeffcoat pitching. Rogers Stevens grounds out to the second baseman. Hugh Spencer flies out to the right fielder. John Bishop grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Claude Franklin grounds out to the pitcher. Kal Cox singles to right field. Ty Skiff singles to left field. Steve Wheat flies out to the center fielder. Bill Knouff 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. Kal Cox steals third. Jimmy Ogrodowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Seattle Jay Cihocki walks. John Squire flies out to the center fielder. Jay Cihocki steals second. Bobby Reid strikes out. Frank Gossett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Lyn Fernandes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Greg Meier strikes out. Fred McNulty strikes out. Len Rath grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Seattle total runners LOB: 7 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - John Squire (6), Bobby Reid (1), Hugh Spencer (5).HR - Jay Cihocki (2). Baserunning: SB - Jay Cihocki (8), Frank Gossett (4), Patty Schemel (2). Fielding: E - John Squire.
Game Notes Tom Cox is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Fred Bacsik improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Lauterborn improves in range Jim Krausse did not respond to coaching in control Bernie Santiago did not respond to coaching in control Fred Bacsik did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Steve Pfyl did not respond to coaching in arm Tex Wainhouse did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Sullivan improves in contact_vs_righty Jason Manion did not respond to coaching in velocity Gil Monchak did not respond to coaching in 1B