Win: Mike Lowdermilk (5-8) Loss: Seiichiro Matsuzaka (2-4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Woodrow Call pitching. Dana Hamelin singles to right field. Kurt Duncan strikes out. John Mortensen grounds out to the pitcher. Dana Hamelin advances to second on the play. Hans Esser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Julio Cox pitching. Paul Collier flies out to the left fielder. Tony Simpson walks. Tony Simpson steals second. Bull Valdivielso walks. Con Graney pops out to the second baseman. Yats Chambers walks. Jack Harper hits an infield single to the third baseman. Tony Simpson scores. George Parris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Kansas City Paul Brown grounds out to the second baseman. James Bowman flies out to the left fielder. Harry Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Jack Limmer walks. Woodrow Call lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Collier singles to left field. Jack Limmer is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Tony Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ray McGillen walks. Julio Cox lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dana Hamelin flies out to the center fielder. Kurt Duncan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Bull Valdivielso grounds out to the second baseman. Con Graney flies out to the right fielder. Yats Chambers singles to right field. Jack Harper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Mortensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hans Esser flies out to the right fielder. Paul Brown singles past the shortstop. James Bowman walks. Harry Taylor grounds into a force play to the third baseman. James Bowman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas George Parris grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Limmer walks. Woodrow Call lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Collier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ray McGillen hits a home run. Julio Cox strikes out. Dana Hamelin grounds out to the pitcher. Kurt Duncan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Tony Simpson walks. Bull Valdivielso grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Simpson advances to second on the play. Con Graney walks. Yats Chambers singles to center field. Tony Simpson is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Con Graney advances to third on the play. Jack Harper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Mortensen doubles to center field. Hans Esser strikes out. Paul Brown grounds out to the second baseman. John Mortensen advances to third on the play. James Bowman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas George Parris walks. Jack Limmer walks. Woodrow Call lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Collier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Parris scores. Jack Limmer advances to third on the play. Tony Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jeff Meier is pinch hitting for Harry Taylor. Jeff Meier grounds out to the third baseman. Ray McGillen singles to center field. Julio Cox fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Julio Cox singles to right field. Ray McGillen advances to third on the hit. Dana Hamelin grounds out to the pitcher. Julio Cox advances to second on the play. Kurt Duncan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas George Thomas enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jeff Meier at C. Bull Valdivielso flies out to the right fielder. Con Graney singles to right field. Yats Chambers singles to center field. Con Graney advances to third on the hit. Jack Harper strikes out. George Parris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Braden Leonard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. John Mortensen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Hans Esser flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Paul Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Jack Limmer flies out to the left fielder. Braden Leonard strikes out. Paul Collier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City James Bowman flies out to the center fielder. George Thomas hits an infield single to the first baseman. Ray McGillen grounds into a force play to the first baseman. George Thomas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Doc Robinson is pinch hitting for Julio Cox. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doc Robinson singles past the second baseman. Ray McGillen advances to third on the hit. Dana Hamelin singles to right field. Ray McGillen scores. Doc Robinson aggressively advances to third on the hit. Kurt Duncan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Tony Olwine pitching. Tony Simpson walks. Bull Valdivielso grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Con Graney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Kansas City John Mortensen hits a home run. Dave Blackwell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hans Esser reached on a fielding error by Jack Harper. Paul Brown flies out to the left fielder. Hans Esser steals second. James Bowman grounds out to the second baseman. Hans Esser advances to third on the play. George Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Texas John Flinn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Yats Chambers triples. Jack Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Yats Chambers scores. Cy Richardson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Parris flies out to the right fielder. Jack Limmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Kansas City Ray McGillen flies out to the right fielder. Ken Paulsen is pinch hitting for Cy Richardson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Paulsen doubles to center field. Dana Hamelin grounds out to the shortstop. Kurt Duncan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Texas George Curley pitching. Lance Osuna is pinch hitting for Dave Blackwell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lance Osuna pops out to the shortstop. Paul Collier strikes out. Tony Simpson walks. Bull Valdivielso singles to center field. Tony Simpson advances to third on the hit. Con Graney walks. Yats Chambers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 12 Kansas City Al DeHaan pitching. John Mortensen grounds out to the third baseman. Hans Esser strikes out. Paul Brown doubles to left field. James Bowman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Texas Jack Harper strikes out. George Parris flies out to the right fielder. Jack Limmer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Kansas City George Thomas singles to center field. Ray McGillen walks. Jay Osteen is pinch hitting for George Curley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jay Osteen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Thomas advances to third on the play. Ray McGillen advances to second on the play. Dana Hamelin strikes out. Kurt Duncan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 13 Texas Seiichiro Matsuzaka pitching. Larry Starr is pinch hitting for Al DeHaan. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Larry Starr strikes out. Paul Collier grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 14 Kansas City Mike Lowdermilk pitching. John Mortensen strikes out. Hans Esser lines out to the pitcher. Paul Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 14 Texas Bull Valdivielso singles to center field. Bull Valdivielso steals second. Con Graney walks. Yats Chambers doubles to left field. Bull Valdivielso scores. Kansas City total runners left on base: 14 Texas total runners left on base: 14
Game Notes Dana Hamelin is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Allensworth improves in contact_vs_righty Keith Oana did not respond to coaching in range Chet Hopper did not respond to coaching in control Steve Cecena did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ernie Carbo did not respond to coaching in range John Cimoli improves in control Jack Holiday did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Holiday improves in arm Ernie Carbo did not respond to coaching in CF